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.
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
