Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1986, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is a comedy and drama film directed by Richard Pryor, running about 97 minutes. “A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling stars Richard Pryor as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego, Debbie Allen as Michelle, Art Evans as Arturo and Fay Hauser as Grace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)?
- In US, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling worth watching?
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling?
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling stars Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser and Barbara Williams.
- When was Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling released?
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.