The Richard Pryor Special?(1977)
The Richard Pryor Special? Synopsis
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) is a comedy and tv movie film directed by John Moffitt, released on May 5, 1977 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Shirley Hemphill and LaWanda Page. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- John Moffitt
- Writers:
- Rocco Urbisci, Alan Thicke, Paul Mooney
- Producers:
- Bob Ellison
- Production:
- Burt Sugarman Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Richard Pryor Special? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Pryor
as Self / Various
Maya Angelou
as Willie's Wife
Shirley Hemphill
as Pushy Fan from Tour Group
LaWanda Page
as Sister Mabel Williams
- William Guest
William Guest
as Self
- Merald Knight
Merald Knight
as Self
- Edward Patten
Edward Patten
as Self
Glynn Turman
as Booster Johnson
John Belushi
as Slave Driver / Bartender
- Falstaff Wilde
Falstaff Wilde
- Pat Hodges
Pat Hodges
as Choir
- Denita James
Denita James
as Choir
Key crew
Directed by John Moffitt, written by Rocco Urbisci, Alan Thicke and Paul Mooney, produced by Bob Ellison.
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The Richard Pryor Special? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Richard Pryor Special? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Richard Pryor Special? online?
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Who stars in The Richard Pryor Special??
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The main cast of The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) includes Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Shirley Hemphill, LaWanda Page and William Guest. The film was directed by John Moffitt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Richard Pryor Special? released?
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The Richard Pryor Special? was released on May 5, 1977 and runs for 1h.
Is The Richard Pryor Special? worth watching?
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The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.