Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Release: 1986 | Community Score: 65%

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.

Cast

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

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry

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

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)
Charlie Dell

Charlie Dell

John #1
Edy Roberts

Edy Roberts

Madelyn
Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Screening Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screening Room Director
Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Manager
Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson

Secretary
Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Vito
Ludie C. Washington

Ludie C. Washington

Backstage Manager
Kiblena Peace

Kiblena Peace

Joy
Larry Murphy

Larry Murphy

Male Attendant
Dennis Hayden

Dennis Hayden

Policeman #1
Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Policeman #2
Rashon Khan

Rashon Khan

Bodyguard
Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Fat Man
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
Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Ziggy
Joanna Lipari

Joanna Lipari

Nightclub Patron
Robin Torell

Robin Torell

Michelle's Dance Partner
Erika Marr

Erika Marr

Showgirl
Laura Sorrenson

Laura Sorrenson

Showgirl
Geraldine Mason

Geraldine Mason

Showgirl
Michael Anthony Williams

Michael Anthony Williams

Raymond
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Suzanne Niles

Suzanne Niles

Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)
Nico Stevens

Nico Stevens

Bartender (uncredited)