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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

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1986 | 97 min | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $18 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Pryor

  • 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