
Film
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986· R· 1h 37m· Comedy· Drama· Fantasy
“A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.”
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.
1986-05-02
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Pryor
ScreenplayPaul Mooney
ProducerRichard Pryor
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerHerbie Hancock
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 19 crew)
Details
Released1986-05-02
Runtime1h 37m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosColumbia Pictures · Delphi V
Budget$20M
Box office$18M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 36 votes
Original languageen
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