Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

05/02/1986 1h 37m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Richard Pryor

as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Born 12/01/1940

Died 12/10/2005, age

Art Evans

as Arturo

Born 03/27/1942, age

Barbara Williams

as Dawn

Born 01/01/1953, age

Paula Kelly

as Satin Doll

Born 10/21/1943

Died 02/08/2020, age

Diahnne Déa

as Mother

Born 05/01/1945, age

Wings Hauser

as Cliff

Born 12/12/1947, age

Michael Ironside

as Detective Lawrence

Born 02/12/1950, age

Mike Genovese

as Gino

Born 04/26/1942, age

Dennis Farina

as Freddy

Born 02/29/1944

Died 07/22/2013, age

Frederick Coffin

as Dr. Weissman

Born 01/16/1943

Died 07/31/2003, age

Ken Foree

as Big Jake

Born 02/29/1948, age