Film

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 · 1h 37m · Drama · Comedy · Fantasy

A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

IMDb

6.3

Rotten Tomatoes

55%

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.

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Art Evans

Arturo

Fay Hauser

Grace

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Wings Hauser

Cliff

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

Sal

Mike Genovese

Gino

• Richard PryorScreenplay · Director · Producer
• Paul MooneyScreenplay
• Rocco UrbisciScreenplay
• John A. AlonzoDirector of Photography
• Herbie HancockOriginal Music Composer

1990 - Cable Promo for 'Jo Jo Dancer Your Life is Calling'

Release date

May 2, 1986

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$18,034,150

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Fantasy