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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

IMDB:

6.3
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Released

5/2/1986

Duration

1h 37m

Genre

Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans

Overview

Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Richard Pryor

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Debbie Allen

Art Evans

Arturo

Art Evans

Fay Hauser

Grace

Fay Hauser

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Barbara Williams

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Carmen McRae

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Paula Kelly

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Diahnne Abbott

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Scoey Mitchell

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Billy Eckstine

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Tanya Boyd

Wings Hauser

Cliff

Wings Hauser

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