Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1986, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is a comédie and drame 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 États-Unis 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, La vie est belle and Fight Club.