Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Richard Pryor.

Cast

Richard Pryor as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie Allen as Michelle
Art Evans as Arturo
Fay Hauser as Grace
Barbara Williams as Dawn
Carmen McRae as Grandmother
Paula Kelly as Satin Doll
Diahnne Abbott as Mother
Scoey Mitchell as Father
Billy Eckstine as Johnny Barnett
Tanya Boyd as Alicia
Wings Hauser as Cliff
E'Lon Cox as Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside as Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry as Sal
Mike Genovese as Gino
Marlene Warfield as Sonja
Virginia Capers as Emma Ray
Dennis Farina as Freddy
Frederick Coffin as Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman as Dr. Carlyle
Ken Foree as Big Jake
Gloria Charles as Lady at Grandmother's House
Mary Bond Davis as Lady at Grandmother's House
Cheri Wells as Lady at Grandmother's House
Valerie McIntosh as Lady at Grandmother's House
Bebe Drake as Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Charlie Dell as John #1
Edy Roberts as Madelyn
Michael Prince as Screening Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci as Screening Room Director
Rod Gist as Manager
Elizabeth Robinson as Secretary
Beau Starr as Vito
Ludie C. Washington as Backstage Manager
Kiblena Peace as Joy
Larry Murphy as Male Attendant
Dennis Hayden as Policeman #1
Sam Hennings as Policeman #2
Rashon Khan as Bodyguard

Crew

Richard Pryor — Screenplay
Paul Mooney — Screenplay
Rocco Urbisci — Screenplay
Richard Pryor — Director
Richard Pryor — Producer
John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography
Herbie Hancock — Original Music Composer

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