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I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor

6.8

I Am Richard Pryor

NR·2019·92m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Writer

Jesse James Miller

Story Developer

Ian Craig Walker

Reviews

GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

January 12, 2023

1

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

husband wife relationship
drug abuse
cinema on cinema
movie business
comedian
biography
rags to riches
racial segregation
family secrets
stand-up comedy
racism
traumatic childhood
portrait of an artist
stage actor
tv actor
grandmother grandson relationship
civil rights movement