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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Drama

Comedy

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.

Date: 05/02/1986
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser, Barbara Williams, Carmen McRae, Paula Kelly, Diahnne Abbott, Scoey Mitchell, Billy Eckstine, Tanya Boyd, Wings Hauser, E'Lon Cox, Michael Ironside, J.J. Barry, Mike Genovese, Marlene Warfield, Virginia Capers, Dennis Farina, Frederick Coffin, Richard Grossman, Ken Foree

Richard Pryor as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Richard Pryor

Debbie Allen as Michelle in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Debbie Allen

Art Evans as Arturo in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Art Evans

Fay Hauser as Grace in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Fay Hauser

Barbara Williams as Dawn in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Barbara Williams

Carmen McRae as Grandmother in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Carmen McRae

Paula Kelly as Satin Doll in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Paula Kelly

Diahnne Abbott as Mother in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Diahnne Abbott

Scoey Mitchell as Father in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Scoey Mitchell

Billy Eckstine as Johnny Barnett in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Billy Eckstine

Tanya Boyd as Alicia in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Tanya Boyd

Wings Hauser as Cliff in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Wings Hauser

E'Lon Cox

Michael Ironside as Detective Lawrence in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Michael Ironside

J.J. Barry

Mike Genovese as Gino in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Mike Genovese

Marlene Warfield as Sonja in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Marlene Warfield

Virginia Capers as Emma Ray in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Virginia Capers

Dennis Farina as Freddy in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Dennis Farina

Frederick Coffin as Dr. Weissman in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Frederick Coffin

Richard Grossman

Ken Foree as Big Jake in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Ken Foree

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