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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
19827.41h 22m
Overview
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.
Directed by Joe Layton
Written by Richard Pryor
Produced by Richard Pryor
0Top Cast
Richard Pryor
Self
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Gene Cross
Stoned Hippie (uncredited)
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Julie Hampton
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Jesse Jackson
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Themes & Keywords
laughter
About Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip is a comedy, documentary film released in 1982 exploring themes of laughter. Directed by Joe Layton, it stars Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton. 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.
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