Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
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.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Richard Pryor
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie Allen
as Michelle
as Michelle
Art Evans
as Arturo
as Arturo
Fay Hauser
as Grace
as Grace
Barbara Williams
as Dawn
as Dawn
Carmen McRae
as Grandmother
as Grandmother
Paula Kelly
as Satin Doll
as Satin Doll
Diahnne Abbott
as Mother
as Mother
Scoey Mitchell
as Father
as Father
Billy Eckstine
as Johnny Barnett
as Johnny Barnett
Tanya Boyd
as Alicia
as Alicia
Wings Hauser
as Cliff
as Cliff
E'Lon Cox
as Little Jo Jo
as Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside
as Detective Lawrence
as Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry
as Sal
as Sal
Mike Genovese
as Gino
as Gino
Marlene Warfield
as Sonja
as Sonja
Virginia Capers
as Emma Ray
as Emma Ray
Dennis Farina
as Freddy
as Freddy
Frederick Coffin
as Dr. Weissman
as Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman
as Dr. Carlyle
as Dr. Carlyle
Ken Foree
as Big Jake
as Big Jake
Crew arrow_drop_down
Richard Pryor
Screenplay
Screenplay
Paul Mooney
Screenplay
Screenplay
Rocco Urbisci
Screenplay
Screenplay
Richard Pryor
Director
Director
John DeCuir Jr.
Production Design
Production Design
Ron Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Pryor
Producer
Producer
Herbie Hancock
Music
Music
John G. Wilson
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Larry L. Fuentes
Special Effects
Special Effects
Cloudia Rebar
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Dino Ganziano
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Costume Design
Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Tony Lloyd
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Rabe
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Terry Miles
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
