Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip

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Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip

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Released Mar 12, 1982

1h 22m

Comedy

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Richard Pryor takes the stage at the infamous Hollywood Palladium in one of his first performances after a well-publicized battle with drugs. Older, wiser and funnier than ever, the venerable comic tells outrageous jokes and a number of moving stories about his personal past -- including one about a life-changing trip to Africa. Pryor's trenchant social commentary touches on an array of subjects, from prison and mobsters to hospitals and cocaine.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

It’s very smoothly put together, but in a meaningless way -- you don’t feel that you’re experiencing Pryor’s rhythms.

Sep 12, 2023

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Dwight Brown

Sepia

Richard Pryor has risen from the ashes, and he’s back, black and better than ever!

Aug 10, 2022

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

When you watch Pryor doing what he does best, you can't help but notice his impeccable timing and delivery.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 20, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

[UPDATED 2024 4K + BLU-RAY REVIEW] There's no shortage of keeper sequences in this one.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 2, 2021

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

J possvel perceber flashes do brilhantismo e da cmica acidez de Pryor neste seu primeiro show, filmado em 1971, mas a direo pobre de Blum e a pssima montagem, somadas ao nervosismo bvio do comediante, resultam em desastre.

Rated: 2/5

May 16, 2006

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Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

There's no features to the disc, so you're left with what this seems to be: namely, the dregs out of Pryor's performance library.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 12, 2002

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Gi S

More of the same bs as here & now as I knew it would be. Only reason I stuck it in is cuz it was a 2 dvd set.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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The late Richard Pryor was one of the biggest comedians in show business Mainly he was known for his stand up routines delivering laughs whether it was on stage or tv or on film In this presentation Pryor is at the Hollywood Palladium after a publicized battle he had with drugs This takes an opportunity for him to tell venerable stories about his past--particularly a trip to Africa changing his life The outrageous jokes are more adult oriented but that's what makes Pryor's brand of humor appeal to many Plus the commentary his jokes touch upon from prison, mobsters, hospitals and cocaine The movie is watching Pryor a majority on stage so if you're not into the one-shot comedy stylings then this isn't for you But any fans of the late comedian will appreciate his foul-mouthed act of humor

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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uncle p

Story/Screenplay: (2.5/5) Not Pryor's best. A few laughs, especially towards the end, but generally not as entertaining as some of his other works. Duration/Tempo: (3/5) At 1 hour and 22 minutes, it's a very, very short movie that felt longer, but it was still short. Cast & Crew: (2.5/5) Richard Pryor was OK, but was not good enough to be good. Summary: (2.5/5) The story and cast were mediocre, and the film was short but felt longer. A thumbs down.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Pryor occasionally drops philosophical during this concert performance in 1982, particularly when recounting his experiences in Africa. The highlight is definitely his ability to find humor in telling the story of how he incinerated himself when freebasing coke and paints a scary/funny picture of the devilish power of addiction.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Pryor is one of the best comedians of all time! He really connects with the audience by sharing his life experiences and being able to make jokes about them. May he rest in peace!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

very funny made me laugh a lot

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

Richard Pryor takes the stage at the infamous Hollywood Palladium in one of his first performances after a well-publicized battle with drugs. Older, wiser and funnier than ever, the venerable comic tells outrageous jokes and a number of moving stories about his personal past -- including one about a life-changing trip to Africa. Pryor's trenchant social commentary touches on an array of subjects, from prison and mobsters to hospitals and cocaine.

Director: Joe Layton
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Rastar Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 22m

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