Directed by: Richard Pryor
Starring: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser, Barbara Williams, Paula Kelly, Billy Eckstine, Diahnne Abbott, Scoey Mitchell, Carmen McRae
Contributors: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbisci, Herbie Hancock, John A. Alonzo
Format: Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Restored)
Studio: Criterion Collection
Catalogue No: CC3636UHDBDUK
Barcode: 5060952897306
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 27 Jan 2025
Originally Issued: 1986
No of Discs: 2
Weight: 90g
Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
Genre: Feature
BBFC Cert: (18) Suitable for 18 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
Run Time: 97 minutes
Sound: 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
Richard Pryor co-writes, directs, and stars in this biographical comedy-drama. After setting himself on fire while high on cocaine, stand-up comedian Jo Jo Dancer (Pryor) lies comatose in a hospital bed. As his spirit observes his body, he recalls his childhood and all of the obstacles he overcame to become a comedian.
However, success came hand in hand with drug use and destructive behaviour. If he regains consciousness, will he finally be able to break the cycle? The cast also includes Paula Kelly, Art Evans, and Billy Eckstine.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Restored) |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Release Date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Run Time | 97 minutes |
| Region | Region B |
| Sound | 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio |
| BBFC Certification | (18) Suitable for 18 years and over |
| Special Features | Interactive Menus, Interviews: Robert Townsend (film-maker); Richard Pryor (director/actor) |