Comedy ·Documentary · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 22m

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip poster
Director
Joe Layton
Cast
Richard Pryor as Self Gene Cross as Stoned Hippie (uncredited) Julie Hampton as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Jesse Jackson as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Crew
Haskell Wexler — Director of Photography Sheldon Kahn — Editor Richard Pryor — Writer Richard Pryor — Producer Michael Baugh — Production Design
Synopsis

Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.

Trailer Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
laughter
Key Collaborators
Joe Layton Director Haskell Wexler Director of Photography Sheldon Kahn Editor Richard Pryor Writer Richard Pryor Producer Michael Baugh Production Design
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