Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling poster

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

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Budget: $20,000,000 | Revenue : $18,034,150

Runtime: 97 minutes

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Richard Pryor

Played Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

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Debbie Allen

Played Michelle

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Art Evans

Played Arturo

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Fay Hauser

Played Grace

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Barbara Williams

Played Dawn

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Carmen McRae

Played Grandmother

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Paula Kelly

Played Satin Doll

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Diahnne Abbott

Played Mother

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Scoey Mitchell

Played Father

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Billy Eckstine

Played Johnny Barnett

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Tanya Boyd

Played Alicia

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Wings Hauser

Played Cliff

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E'Lon Cox

Played Little Jo Jo

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Michael Ironside

Played Detective Lawrence

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J.J. Barry

Played Sal

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Mike Genovese

Played Gino

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Marlene Warfield

Played Sonja

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Virginia Capers

Played Emma Ray

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Dennis Farina

Played Freddy

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Frederick Coffin

Played Dr. Weissman

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Richard Grossman

Played Dr. Carlyle

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Ken Foree

Played Big Jake

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