United States / May 02, 1986 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Diahnne Abbott | Mother |
| Scoey Mitchell | Father |
| Billy Eckstine | Johnny Barnett |
| Tanya Boyd | Alicia |
| Wings Hauser | Cliff |
| E'Lon 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 |
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| Cheri Wells | Lady at Grandmother's House |
| Valerie McIntosh | Lady at Grandmother's House |
| Bebe Drake | Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey) |
| Charlie Dell | John #1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Robin Torell | Michelle's Dance Partner |
| Erika Marr | Showgirl |
| Laura Sorrenson | Showgirl |
| Geraldine Mason | Showgirl |
| Michael Anthony Williams | Raymond |
| Tom Lawrence | Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Niles | Dressing Room Fan (uncredited) |
| Nico Stevens | Bartender (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Delphi V |
| Release date | 2 maggio 1986 |
| Production | Richard Pryor, John G. Wilson, Thom Mount |
| Writer | Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbisci |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Assistant directors | Richard Pryor |
| Camera operators | John A. Alonzo |
| Additional photography | John A. Alonzo |
| Production design | John DeCuir Jr., Cloudia Rebar |
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| Art direction | John DeCuir Jr., Cloudia Rebar |
| Set decoration | Cloudia Rebar, John DeCuir Jr. |
| Special effects | Larry L. Fuentes |
| Stunts | Ronald G. Oliney |
| Music | Herbie Hancock |
| Sound | Herbie Hancock |
| Costume design | Marilyn Vance, Dino Ganziano, Julia L. Walker, Tony Lloyd, Elizabeth Rabe, Terry Miles |
| Makeup | Tony Lloyd, Elizabeth Rabe, Terry Miles, Dino Ganziano, Marilyn Vance, Julia L. Walker |
| Hairstyling | Dino Ganziano, Marilyn Vance, Julia L. Walker, Tony Lloyd, Elizabeth Rabe, Terry Miles |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 18.034.150 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Japan / Apr 21, 1987 / VHS
United States / Feb 19, 2002 / R / DVD
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