The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)

7.2/10 • 60 min • Comedy TV Movie

Overview

Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Self / Various

Maya Angelou

Willie's Wife

Shirley Hemphill

Pushy Fan from Tour Group

LaWanda Page

Sister Mabel Williams

Glynn Turman

Booster Johnson

John Belushi

Slave Driver / Bartender

Lois January

Older Woman

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