Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
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.
Director:
Richard Pryor
Writers:
Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbisci.
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Richard Pryor as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego |
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Debbie Allen as Michelle |
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Art Evans as Arturo |
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Fay Hauser as Grace |
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Barbara Williams as Dawn |
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Carmen McRae as Grandmother |
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Paula Kelly as Satin Doll |
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Diahnne Abbott as Mother |
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Scoey Mitchell as Father |
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Billy Eckstine as Johnny Barnett |
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Tanya Boyd as Alicia |
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Wings Hauser as Cliff |
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E'Lon Cox as Little Jo Jo |
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Michael Ironside as Detective Lawrence |
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J.J. Barry as Sal |
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Mike Genovese as Gino |
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Marlene Warfield as Sonja |
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Virginia Capers as Emma Ray |
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Dennis Farina as Freddy |
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Frederick Coffin as Dr. Weissman |
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Richard Grossman as Dr. Carlyle |
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Ken Foree as Big Jake |
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Gloria Charles as Lady at Grandmother's House |
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Mary Bond Davis as Lady at Grandmother's House |
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Cheri Wells as Lady at Grandmother's House |
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Valerie McIntosh as Lady at Grandmother's House |
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Bebe Drake as Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey) |
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Charlie Dell as John #1 |
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Edy Roberts as Madelyn |
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Michael Prince as Screening Room Producer |
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Rocco Urbisci as Screening Room Director |
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Rod Gist as Manager |
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Elizabeth Robinson as Secretary |
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Beau Starr as Vito |
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Ludie C. Washington as Backstage Manager |
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Kiblena Peace as Joy |
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Larry Murphy as Male Attendant |
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Dennis Hayden as Policeman #1 |
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Sam Hennings as Policeman #2 |
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Rashon Khan as Bodyguard |
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Charles Knapp as Fat Man |
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Tracy Morgan as Female Heckler |
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Gary Allen as Male Heckler |
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Jack Andreozzi as Gangster #1 |
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Martin Azarow as Gangster #2 |
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Dean Wein as Stage Hand |
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Sig Frohlich as Ziggy |
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Joanna Lipari as Nightclub Patron |
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Robin Torell as Michelle's Dance Partner |
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Erika Marr as Showgirl |
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Laura Sorrenson as Showgirl |
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Geraldine Mason as Showgirl |
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Michael Anthony Williams as Raymond |
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Tom Lawrence as Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited) |
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Suzanne Niles as Dressing Room Fan (uncredited) |
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Nico Stevens as Bartender (uncredited) |
| Writing | Richard Pryor | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paul Mooney | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rocco Urbisci | Screenplay |
| Directing | Richard Pryor | Director |
| Art | John DeCuir Jr. | Production Design |
| Crew | Ronald G. Oliney | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Richard Pryor | Producer |
| Production | John G. Wilson | Associate Producer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Larry L. Fuentes | Special Effects |
| Art | Cloudia Rebar | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dino Ganziano | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julia L. Walker | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Lloyd | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Rabe | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terry Miles | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Thom Mount | Supervising Producer |
| Sound | Herbie Hancock | Original Music Composer |
