Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

6.6

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.

Discover

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

Marlene Warfield

Sonja

Virginia Capers

Emma Ray

Dennis Farina

Freddy

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman

Richard Grossman

Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree

Big Jake

Gloria Charles

Lady at Grandmother's House

Art

John DeCuir Jr.

Production Design

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Camera

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Terry Miles

Makeup Artist

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Tony Lloyd

Makeup Artist

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Elizabeth Rabe

Makeup Artist

Dino Ganziano

Hairstylist

Crew

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects

Ron Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Richard Pryor

Director

Production

John G. Wilson

Associate Producer

Richard Pryor

Producer

Thom Mount

Supervising Producer

Sound

Herbie Hancock

Music

Writing

Richard Pryor

Screenplay

Paul Mooney

Screenplay

Rocco Urbisci

Screenplay

Art

John DeCuir Jr.

Production Design

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Camera

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Terry Miles

Makeup Artist

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Tony Lloyd

Makeup Artist

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Elizabeth Rabe

Makeup Artist

Dino Ganziano

Hairstylist

Crew

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects

Ron Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Richard Pryor

Director

Production

John G. Wilson

Associate Producer

Richard Pryor

Producer

Thom Mount

Supervising Producer

Sound

Herbie Hancock

Music

Writing

Richard Pryor

Screenplay

Paul Mooney

Screenplay

Rocco Urbisci

Screenplay