image

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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

3.2

image
Duration97 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateMay 2, 1986

Overview

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
  • Fantasy

Casts

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo

Fay Hauser

Fay Hauser

Grace

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Scoey Mitchell

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Cliff

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

Sal

Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Gino

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Sonja

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Emma Ray

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Freddy

Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman

Richard Grossman

Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Big Jake

Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Lady at Grandmother's House

Mary Bond Davis

Mary Bond Davis

Lady at Grandmother's House

Cheri Wells

Lady at Grandmother's House

Valerie McIntosh

Lady at Grandmother's House

Bebe Drake

Bebe Drake

Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)

Charlie Dell

John #1

Edy Roberts

Madelyn

Michael Prince

Screening Room Producer

Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screening Room Director

Rod Gist

Manager

Elizabeth Robinson

Secretary

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Vito

Ludie C. Washington

Backstage Manager

Kiblena Peace

Joy

Larry Murphy

Male Attendant

Dennis Hayden

Dennis Hayden

Policeman #1

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Policeman #2

Rashon Khan

Bodyguard

Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Fat Man

Tracy Morgan

Female Heckler

Gary Allen

Male Heckler

Jack Andreozzi

Gangster #1

Martin Azarow

Gangster #2

Dean Wein

Stage Hand

Sig Frohlich

Ziggy

Joanna Lipari

Joanna Lipari

Nightclub Patron

Robin Torell

Michelle's Dance Partner

Erika Marr

Showgirl

Laura Sorrenson

Showgirl

Geraldine Mason

Showgirl

Michael Anthony Williams

Raymond

Tom Lawrence

Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)

Suzanne Niles

Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)

Nico Stevens

Bartender (uncredited)

More Like This

Tootsie
1982Movie
Two Days
2003Movie
Oldboy
2003Movie
Mickey 17
2025Movie
Interstellar
2014Movie
Rear Window
1954Movie
GoodFellas
1990Movie
Poor Things
2023Movie
The Holdovers
2023Movie
Barbie
2023Movie
Asteroid City
2023Movie
Fight Club
1999Movie