Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
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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Richard PryorJo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie AllenMichelle
Art EvansArturo
Fay HauserGrace
Barbara WilliamsDawn
Carmen McRaeGrandmother
Paula KellySatin Doll
Diahnne AbbottMother
Scoey MitchellFather
Billy EckstineJohnny Barnett
Tanya BoydAlicia
Wings HauserCliffMovie DNA
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What is Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 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.
How long is Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling?
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling has a runtime of 97 minutes.
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