Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 38 years old
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
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.
Credits
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Wings Hauser He was 38, now 77 years old | as Cliff |
| Michael Ironside He was 36, now 74 years old | as Detective Lawrence |
| Fay Hauser She was 37, now 75 years old | as Grace |
| Richard Pryor He was 45, 65 years old when he died | as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego |
| Diahnne Abbott She was 41, now 79 years old | as Mother |
| Mike Genovese He was 44, now 82 years old | as Gino |
| Ken Foree He was 38, now 76 years old | as Big Jake |
| Virginia Capers She was 60, 78 years old when she died | as Emma Ray |
| Richard Grossman He was 26, 51 years old when he died | as Dr. Carlyle |
| Dennis Farina He was 42, 69 years old when he died | as Freddy |
| Barbara Williams She was 33, now 71 years old | as Dawn |
| Art Evans He was 44, now 82 years old | as Arturo |
| Paula Kelly She was 42, 76 years old when she died | as Satin Doll |
| Debbie Allen She was 36, now 74 years old | as Michelle |
| J.J. Barry He was 54, 58 years old when he died | as Sal |
| Marlene Warfield She was 45, now 84 years old | as Sonja |
| E'Lon Cox | as Little Jo Jo |
| Tanya Boyd She was 35, now 73 years old | as Alicia |
| Carmen McRae She was 66, 74 years old when she died | as Grandmother |
| Frederick Coffin He was 43, 60 years old when he died | as Dr. Weissman |
| Scoey Mitchell He was 56, now 94 years old | as Father |
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John DeCuir, Jr. as Production Design. | Art |
| John G. Wilson as Associate Producer. He was 144 (50) years old when He died | Production |
| Cloudia Rebar as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Ron Oliney as Stunt Coordinator. | Crew |
| Tony Lloyd as Makeup Artist. He was 36 (now 74) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Rocco Urbisci as Screenplay. He was 85 (now 123) years old | Writing |
| Paul Mooney as Screenplay. He was 44 (now 83) years old | Writing |
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (38 years)
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
- Release day: Friday, May 02, 1986
- Runtime: 97 minutes