Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1h 37min

Drama

Comedy

Fantasy

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.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Delphi V

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle
Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo
Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother
Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll
Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett
E'Lon Cox

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence
Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman

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

Cheri Wells

Lady at Grandmother's House
Valerie McIntosh

Valerie McIntosh

Lady at Grandmother's House
Bebe Drake

Bebe Drake

Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Screening Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screening Room Director
Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Manager
Ludie C. Washington

Ludie C. Washington

Backstage Manager
Larry Murphy

Larry Murphy

Male Attendant
Dennis Hayden

Dennis Hayden

Policeman #1
Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Policeman #2
Rashon Khan

Rashon Khan

Bodyguard
Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Female Heckler
Gary Allen

Gary Allen

Male Heckler
Jack Andreozzi

Jack Andreozzi

Gangster #1
Martin Azarow

Martin Azarow

Gangster #2
Dean Wein

Dean Wein

Stage Hand
Joanna Lipari

Joanna Lipari

Nightclub Patron
Robin Torell

Robin Torell

Michelle's Dance Partner
Erika Marr

Erika Marr

Showgirl
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Suzanne Niles

Suzanne Niles

Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)
Nico Stevens

Nico Stevens

Bartender (uncredited)

Release date

2nd May 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English