Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

6.5/10 • 97 min • Drama Comedy Fantasy

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Art Evans

Fay Hauser

Barbara Williams

Carmen McRae

Paula Kelly

Diahnne Abbott

Billy Eckstine

Tanya Boyd

Wings Hauser

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

Mike Genovese

Marlene Warfield

Virginia Capers

Dennis Farina

Frederick Coffin

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