Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (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.
Released: May 02, 1986
Runtime: 97 minutes
Stars: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser, Barbara Williams, Carmen McRae
Crew: Richard Pryor (Director), Rocco Urbisci (Screenplay), Paul Mooney (Screenplay), Richard Pryor (Screenplay), Richard Pryor (Producer), John G. Wilson (Associate Producer)