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  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
  • R
    97 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
R
97 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.
Director
Writers
Rocco Urbisci (written by) | Paul Mooney (written by) | Richard Pryor (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John A. Alonzo (as John Alonzo)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
John DeCuir Jr. (as John De Cuir)
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Release date
May 2, 1986 (United States)

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79 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego   See fewer
Debbie Allen
Michelle Michelle   See fewer
Art Evans
Arturo Arturo   See fewer
Fay Hauser
Grace Grace   See fewer
Carmen McRae
Grandmother Grandmother   See fewer
Paula Kelly
Satin Doll Satin Doll   See fewer
Billy Eckstine
Johnny Barnett Johnny Barnett   See fewer
Tanya Boyd
Alicia Alicia   See fewer
E'Lon Cox
Little Jo Jo Little Jo Jo   See fewer
Michael Ironside
Detective Lawrence Detective Lawrence   See fewer
Mike Genovese
Gino (as Michael Genovese) Gino (as Michael Genovese)   See fewer
Virginia Capers
Emma Ray Emma Ray   See fewer
Dennis Farina
Freddy Freddy   See fewer
Frederick Coffin
Dr. Weissman Dr. Weissman   See fewer
Richard Grossman
Dr. Carlyle (as Dr. Richard Grossman) Dr. Carlyle (as Dr. Richard Grossman)   See fewer
Ken Foree
Big Jake Big Jake   See fewer
Gloria Charles
Lady at Grandmother's House Lady at Grandmother's House   See fewer
Mary Bond Davis
Lady at Grandmother's House Lady at Grandmother's House   See fewer
Cheri Wells
Lady at Grandmother's House Lady at Grandmother's House   See fewer
Valerie McIntosh
Lady at Grandmother's House Lady at Grandmother's House   See fewer
Bebe Drake
Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey) Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)   See fewer
Charlie Dell
John #1 John #1   See fewer
Teri Hafford
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
Edy Roberts
Madelyn Madelyn   See fewer
Michael Prince
Screening Room Producer Screening Room Producer   See fewer
Rocco Urbisci
Screening Room Director Screening Room Director   See fewer
Rod Gist
Manager Manager   See fewer
Elizabeth Robinson
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Ludie C. Washington
Backstage Manager Backstage Manager   See fewer
Larry Murphy
Male Attendant Male Attendant   See fewer
Linda Hoy
Emergency Room Nurse Emergency Room Nurse   See fewer
Dennis Hayden
Policeman #1 Policeman #1   See fewer
Sam Hennings
Policeman #2 Policeman #2   See fewer
Rashon Khan
Bodyguard (as Rashon Kahn) Bodyguard (as Rashon Kahn)   See fewer
Charles Knapp
Fat Man Fat Man   See fewer
Tracy Morgan
Female Heckler Female Heckler   See fewer
Gary Allen
Male Heckler Male Heckler   See fewer
Jack Andreozzi
Gangster #1 Gangster #1   See fewer
Martin Azarow
Gangster #2 Gangster #2   See fewer
Dean Wein
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
Joanna Lipari
Nightclub Patron Nightclub Patron   See fewer
Alicia Shonte Harvey
Waitress (as Alicia Shonté Harvey) Waitress (as Alicia Shonté Harvey)   See fewer
Robin Torell
Michelle's Dance Partner Michelle's Dance Partner   See fewer
Laura Rae
Dawn's Friend Dawn's Friend   See fewer
Ericka Marr
Showgirl (as Erika Marr) Showgirl (as Erika Marr)   See fewer
Angella Mitchell
Showgirl Showgirl   See fewer
Laura Sorrenson
Showgirl (as Roxanne Rolle) Showgirl (as Roxanne Rolle)   See fewer
Geraldine Mason
Showgirl Showgirl   See fewer
Michael Anthony Williams
Raymond (as Michael Williams) Raymond (as Michael Williams)   See fewer
Deon Pearson
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Dorothy McLennan
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
Erastus Spencer
Mr. Spencer Mr. Spencer   See fewer
Edwin Hausam
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
Howard L.W. Fortune
Hotel Bouncer Hotel Bouncer   See fewer
Dewayne Taylor
Boy on Bus Boy on Bus   See fewer
Jimmy Binkley Group
House Band at Spencer's House Band at Spencer's   See fewer
Laurette Ben-Nathan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gus Blue
Drug Dealer (uncredited) Drug Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Cross
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Gabrielle de Cuir
Nurse #1 (uncredited) Nurse #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Janssen
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Lawrence
Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited) Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Niles
Dressing Room Fan (uncredited) Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen C. Solomon
Girl at Jo Jo's Party (uncredited) Girl at Jo Jo's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Stevens
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Studer
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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