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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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

6.3

1986•1h 37m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Photo of Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Photo of Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo

Photo of Fay Hauser

Fay Hauser

Grace

Photo of Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Photo of Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Photo of Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Photo of Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Photo of Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Photo of Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Photo of Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Cliff

Photo of Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

Photo of Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Gino

Photo of Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Sonja

Photo of Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Emma Ray

Photo of Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Freddy

Photo of Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman

Photo of Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Big Jake

Photo of Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Lady at Grandmother's House

Photo of Mary Bond Davis

Mary Bond Davis

Lady at Grandmother's House

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