Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

97 mins | Drama | May 2, 1986

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.

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

97 mins | Drama | May 2, 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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Directors Richard Pryor
Writers Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbisci, Richard Pryor

Cast

Richard Pryor

as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

as Michelle

Art Evans

as Arturo

Fay Hauser

as Grace

Carmen McRae

as Grandmother

Paula Kelly

as Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott

as Mother

Scoey Mitchell

as Father

Billy Eckstine

as Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

as Alicia

Wings Hauser

as Cliff

E'Lon Cox

as Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

as Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

as Sal

Mike Genovese

as Gino

Marlene Warfield

as Sonja

Virginia Capers

as Emma Ray

Dennis Farina

as Freddy

Frederick Coffin

as Dr. Weissman

Richard Grossman

as Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree

as Big Jake