I Am Richard Pryor

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I Am Richard Pryor

2019

Biography

Documentary

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88%

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8 Reviews

67%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

03/13/2019

It's a welcome primer for those who are new to Pryor's career, but old fans might be better off sitting down with some of the comedy records.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

03/13/2019

Jesse James Miller's biographical documentary is a conventional but fascinating portrait of the self-destructive comic great.

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

08/06/2020

I Am Richard Pryor presents a sincere and moving account of the comedian/actor's life and career.

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Bryan Rolli

The Daily Dot

03/19/2019

3/5

I Am Richard Pryor is an informative, compelling documentary that only suffers slightly from its conventional structure.

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Joel Keller

Decider

03/18/2019

Skims over a lot of stuff... Watch Richard Pryor: Omit The Logic, instead.

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Jamie Broadnax

Black Girl Nerds

03/13/2019

3.5/5

Pryor told unfiltered stories about his addiction, abuse, and encountering racism through his comedy. He literally used the pain of his past and present and turned it into power on the stage with a microphone.

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Director: Jesse James Miller
Screenwriter: Jesse James Miller
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2019