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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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1986
 97 minutes (1 hrs 37 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Richard Pryor

Starring

Richard Pryor · Debbie Allen · Art Evans · Fay Hauser · Barbara Williams · Carmen McRae

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 2nd May 1986

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 2nd May '86
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $4.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 6

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

2 May, 1986
1
9 May, 1986
2
16 May, 1986
4
23 May, 1986
6
30 May, 1986
7
6 Jun, 1986
9

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

R

12

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $17.3 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Richard Pryor
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie Allen
Michelle
Art Evans
Arturo
Fay Hauser
Grace
Barbara Williams
Dawn
Carmen McRae
Grandmother
Paula Kelly
Satin Doll
Diahnne Abbott
Mother
Scoey Mitchell
Father
Billy Eckstine
Johnny Barnett
Tanya Boyd
Alicia
Wings Hauser
Cliff
ELon Cox
Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside
Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry
Sal
Mike Genovese
Gino
Marlene Warfield
Sonja
Virginia Capers
Emma Ray
Dennis Farina
Freddy
Frederick Coffin
Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman
Dr. Carlyle
Ken Foree
Big Jake
Gloria Charles
Lady at Grandmother's House
Mary Bond Davis
Lady at Grandmother's House
Cheri Wells
Lady at Grandmother's House
Valerie McIntosh
Lady at Grandmother's House
Bebe Drake
Angry Prostitute
Charlie Dell
John #1
Teri Hafford
Olivia
Edy Roberts
Madelyn
Michael Prince
Screening Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci
Screening Room Director
Rod Gist
Manager
Elizabeth Robinson
Secretary
Beau Starr
Vito
Ludie C. Washington
Backstage Manager
Kiblena Peace
Joy
Larry Murphy
Male Attendant
Linda Hoy
Emergency Room Nurse
Dennis Hayden
Policeman #1
Sam Hennings
Policeman #2
Rashon Khan
Bodyguard
Charles Knapp
Fat Man
Tracy Morgan
Female Heckler
Gary Allen
Male Heckler
Jack Andreozzi
Gangster #1
Martin Azarow
Gangster #2
Dean Wein
Stage Hand
Sig Frohlich
Ziggy
Joanna Lipari
Nightclub Patron
Jo Ann Mann
Madam
Richard Daugherty
John #2
Alicia Shonte Harvey
Waitress
Robin Torell
Michelle's Dance Partner
Laura Rae
Dawn's Friend
Ericka Marr
Showgirl
Angella Mitchell
Showgirl
Laura Sorrenson
Showgirl
Geraldine Mason
Showgirl
Michael Anthony Williams
Raymond
Deon Pearson
Charlie
Dorothy McLennan
Dorothy
Erastus Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Edwin Hausam
Desk Clerk
Howard L.W. Fortune
Hotel Bouncer
Dewayne Taylor
Boy on Bus
Jimmy Binkley Group
House Band at Spencer's
Laurette Ben-Nathan
Reporter
Robert Gus Blue
Drug Dealer
Gene Cross
Heckler
Helen Kelly
Party Guest
Tom Lawrence
Emergency Room Doctor
Suzanne Niles
Dressing Room Fan
Maureen C. Solomon
Girl at Jo Jo's Party