Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
“A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.”
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Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn
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A crew of 62+ credited
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Edited by Donn CambernShot by John A AlonzoScored by Herbie HancockDesigned by John Decuir Jr
Box Office
1986 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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$18.0M
Also known as
- Jo Jo Dancer – Dein Leben ruftde
- Yo Yo Danceres
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Cast & Crew
62 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
44E Lon Cox
as Little Jo Jo
Michael Ironside
as Detective Lawrence
J J Barry
as Sal
Mike Genovese
as Gino
Marlene Warfield
as Sonja
Virginia Capers
as Emma Ray
Dennis Farina
as Freddy
Frederick Coffin
as Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman
as Dr. Carlyle
Ken Foree
as Big Jake
Gloria Charles
as Lady at Grandmother's House
Mary Bond Davis
as Lady at Grandmother's House
Cheri Wells
as Lady at Grandmother's House
Valerie Mcintosh
as Lady at Grandmother's House
Bebe Drake
as Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Charlie Dell
as John #1
Edy Roberts
as Madelyn
Michael Prince
as Screening Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci
as Screening Room Director
Rod Gist
as Manager
Elizabeth Robinson
as Secretary
Beau Starr
as Vito
Ludie C Washington
as Backstage Manager
Kiblena Peace
as Joy
Larry Murphy
as Male Attendant
Dennis Hayden
as Policeman #1
Sam Hennings
as Policeman #2
Rashon Khan
as Bodyguard
Charles Knapp
as Fat Man
Tracy Morgan
as Female Heckler
Gary Allen
as Male Heckler
Jack Andreozzi
as Gangster #1
Martin Azarow
as Gangster #2
Dean Wein
as Stage Hand
Sig Frohlich
as Ziggy
Joanna Lipari
as Nightclub Patron
Robin Torell
as Michelle's Dance Partner
Erika Marr
as Showgirl
Laura Sorrenson
as Showgirl
Geraldine Mason
as Showgirl
Michael Anthony Williams
as Raymond
Tom Lawrence
as Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Suzanne Niles
as Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)
Nico Stevens
as Bartender (uncredited)
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