Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.4
IMDB Rating 6.3
RottenTomatoes Rating 55%

Financials

Revenue: $18,034,150

Budget: $20,000,000

Profit: - $-1,965,850


Movie Details

Tag Line: A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: May 2, 1986

Rating: 1986-05-02

Run Time: 1h 37m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures , Delphi V

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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Fay Hauser

Fay Hauser

Grace

Age : 76 | Popularity : 24%

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Diahnne Déa

Diahnne Déa

Mother

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%


Crew

Department Role Name
Writing Screenplay
Rocco Urbisci
Rocco Urbisci
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Directing Director
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Crew Special Effects
Larry L. Fuentes
Larry L. Fuentes
Stunt Coordinator
Ron Oliney
Ron Oliney
Art Production Design
John DeCuir Jr.
John DeCuir Jr.
Set Decoration
Cloudia Rebar
Cloudia Rebar
Production Producer
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Associate Producer
John G. Wilson
John G. Wilson
Sound Music
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Camera Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo
Costume & Make-Up Hairstylist
Julia L. Walker
Julia L. Walker
Dino Ganziano
Dino Ganziano
Makeup Artist
Tony Lloyd
Tony Lloyd
Terry Miles
Terry Miles
Elizabeth Rabe
Elizabeth Rabe
Costume Design
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance
Department Role Name

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