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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
7.4 / 10• 1982• 1h 22m•R• English
ComedyDocumentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Pryor
Self
LeadGC
Gene Cross
Stoned Hippie (uncredited)
JH
Julie Hampton
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Jesse Jackson
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Layton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
