Feature2019·92m·6.9

I Am Richard Pryor

When you ain't got no money. You gotta get an attitude.

Documentary

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.

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Cast

Ron de Masio

Self - Manager

Greg Tate

Self - Musician

Tiffany Haddish

Self - Actress and Comedian

Scott Saul

Self - Author

Rocco Urbisci

Self - Writer and Director

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Self - Wife

Mike Epps

Self - Actor and Comedian

Henry Jaglom

Self - Actor and Director

Jimmie Walker

Self - Actor and Comedian

Howie Mandel

Self - Actor and Comedian

Ishmael Reed

Self - Poet and Novelist

Lily Tomlin

Self - Actress and Comedian

Sandra Bernhard

Self - Actress and Comedian

Thom Mount

Self - Former UP President

Michael Schultz

Self - Filmmaker

Richard Pryor

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Moms Mabley

Self - Comedian (archive footage)

Bill Cosby

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Merv Griffin

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

John Davidson

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Network EntertainmentTarnished Angel

Crew

Director

Jesse James Miller

Writers

Jesse James Miller, Ian Craig Walker

Shaun Lawless

Director of Photography

Schaun Tozer

Original Music Composer

Graham Kew

Editor

Gallery

Reviews

GenerationofSwine

1/12/2023

1.0

From the start it makes itself clear that it's going to be serious and dramatic...and it's Richard Pryor, a comedic legend. He had a troubled life, everyone that's a fan knows it. But, I guess I was thinking that they were going to cover the good parts of his life, I thought they were going to cover more of the comedy. It was depressing and, well, you see a name like Richard Pryor and you expect to laugh and instead it makes you cry. That's not how I want to remember him, and honestly, I don't think that's how he would want to be remembered.