Movie: Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

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Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor

Self (archive footage)

Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone

Self

Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer

Self

Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle

Self

Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho

Self

Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey

Self

Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin

Self

Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey

Self

D.L. Hughley
D.L. Hughley

Self

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    This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.

  • Release Date

    2003-11-30

  • Average

    8.2

  • Rating:

    4.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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