Jo Jo Dancer – Dein Leben ruft

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Art Evans

Arturo

Fay Hauser

Grace

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

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

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)

Richard Pryor

Director

Rocco Urbisci

Screenplay

Paul Mooney

Screenplay

Richard Pryor

Screenplay

Richard Pryor

Producer

John G. Wilson

Associate Producer

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

John DeCuir Jr.

Production Design

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects

Ron Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Dino Ganziano

Hairstylist

Tony Lloyd

Makeup Artist

Terry Miles

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Rabe

Makeup Artist

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Thom Mount

Supervising Producer

Herbie Hancock

Original Music Composer