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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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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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Peter Rainer Los Angeles Herald Examiner Watching it is like overhearing the patter of a close friend coming out of a delirium. Aug 9, 2022 Full Review Catherine Rambeau Detroit Free Press A disappointing waste of talented actors. Rated: 4/10 Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Richard Brody New Yorker Above all, Pryor emphasizes... Jo Jo's elusive selfhood-the fundamental problem of what performers who feel fully alive only while onstage or on camera do with the rest of their time. Oct 25, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It's much better than its reputation. Rated: 3/4 Oct 2, 2021 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews First-time filmmaker Pryor delivers a predominantly tedious drama that's made all-the-more interminable by a hopelessly uninvolving structure... Rated: 1/4 Nov 25, 2020 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Awesome! Rated: 5/5 Oct 11, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Bulgantamir B Directer was very good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Бавуу Э 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Geke g Astonishing nostalgic film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T So moved. One of the best movie in 80s Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite films that nobody saw. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
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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