Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
“A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.”
6.4
Rating
(33 votes)
1h 37m
Runtime
1986
Released
3
Popularity
Overview
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Release Date
1986-05-02
Languages
English
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 18,034,150
Profit
-USD 1,965,850
Directors
Writers
Richard PryorScreenplay
Paul MooneyScreenplay
Rocco UrbisciScreenplay
