I Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Movie · 1h 32m · NR
Documentary
"When you ain't got no money. You gotta get an attitude."
Overview
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Key crew
- Jesse James MillerWriter
- Schaun TozerOriginal Music Composer
- Jesse James MillerDirector
Cast
- Ron de MasioSelf - Manager
- Greg TateSelf - Musician
- Tiffany HaddishSelf - Actress and Comedian
- Scott SaulSelf - Author
- Rocco UrbisciSelf - Writer and Director
- Jennifer Lee PryorSelf - Wife
- Mike EppsSelf - Actor and Comedian
- Henry JaglomSelf - Actor and Director
- Jimmie WalkerSelf - Actor and Comedian
- Howie MandelSelf - Actor and Comedian
- Ishmael ReedSelf - Poet and Novelist
- Lily TomlinSelf - Actress and Comedian
Stills
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Themes
husband wife relationshipdrug abusecinema on cinemamovie businesscomedianbiographyrags to richesracial segregationfamily secretsracismtraumatic childhoodportrait of an artist