Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

R

1986

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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Odie Henderson

Slant Magazine

Jan 13, 2025

As in his stand-up, Richard Pryor deftly mixes humor and tragedy throughout the film.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Aug 9, 2022

Watching it is like overhearing the patter of a close friend coming out of a delirium.

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Catharine Rambeau

Detroit Free Press

Oct 27, 2021

4/10

A disappointing waste of talented actors.

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

Jul 5, 2026

5/10

...it feels more like a therapeutic exercise for Pryor (who has admitted as much) rather than a film meant for the general public.

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

Jan 16, 2025

6/10

... it's a clumsy, yet often effective, examination of the demons and hardships faced by one of cinema's most iconic comedians.

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

Jan 16, 2025

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is a gem!

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comrade L.

@comradelandback Nov 12, 2025

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor 🕯️

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 2, 2025

Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $16,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bahad j

@RT27093708 Aug 3, 2024

I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie.

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Bulgantamir B

@RT36664197 Aug 3, 2024

Directer was very good

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Бавуу Э

@RT26109709 Aug 2, 2024

Although Jo Jo Dancer (Richard Pryor) 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.

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Geke g

@RT40239519 Jul 30, 2024

Astonishing nostalgic film

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Synopsis

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
Producer: Richard Pryor
Screenwriter: Rocco Urbisci, Paul Mooney, Richard Pryor
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi V Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 1986, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.4M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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