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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
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Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.

  • Director
    • Joe Layton
  • Writers
    • Paul Mooney
    • Richard Pryor
  • Stars
    • Richard Pryor
    • Gene Cross
    • Julie Hampton
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  • IMDb RATING
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    4.6K
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    • Director
      • Joe Layton
    • Writers
      • Paul Mooney
      • Richard Pryor
    • Stars
      • Richard Pryor
      • Gene Cross
      • Julie Hampton
    • 22User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Richard Pryor
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    Julie Hampton
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    • Director
      • Joe Layton
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      • Paul Mooney
      • Richard Pryor
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    8Quinoa1984

    Funny. Good Effort, Pryor

    Richard Pryor proves his comedic genius here with another comedy film, this time live from the sunset strip. Here, he talks about women, african roots, and Pryor on fire (which is his hilarious account of when he lit himself on fire mixing crack-cocaine). Funny stuff, but not as fully dandy as his 1979 special. Tries as hard as he can, and succeeds in winning the audience over. It also worked for me. Sort of. First of two Pryor comedy films from Columbia-Tristar. A-
    george.schmidt

    The brilliance of a true comic genius

    RICHARD PRYOR : HERE AND NOW (1983) & RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP (1982) – both ***1/2 Pryor, one of America's greatest stand-up comedians, expertly conveys the inner pain and personal demons of his tumultuous life with heartbreakingly funny takes on his drug abuse, sexual relationships, racism, spirituality abroad in Africa, getting drunk, recalling early gigs with Mob run clubs and the occasional improvs (his bit with a hermit crab shows just how quick on his feet his mind is) showcase the true brilliance of an original artist in his element and total at ease and command for the language of 'vulgur' humor that seamlessly blends into the vernacularity of his topics of discussion (say unlike his protégé Eddie Murphy and only recently touched upon with better results by Chris Rock). Lucky to be alive after his near-fatal freebasing burning Pryor even makes dying sound funny. A genius in every sense of the word.
    9EmperorNortonII

    Richard Pryor: With a Laugh and a Tear

    "Richard Pryor Live On the Sunset Strip" showcases comedy legend Richard Pryor in his element, doing stand-up comedy. In his routine, he touches on all subjects, ranging from women to his trip to Africa, and even his scandalous past: the brothel run by his grandmother, his cocaine addiction, and the infamous incident in which he lit himself on fire. There are many laughs to be had in Pryor's delivery, and a few bittersweet moments as well, like Pryor's reminiscences about recovery and kicking his addiction. Even he can look back and have fun with his past. His comedic performance on the Sunset strip will be a wonderful document to remember him by in the future.
    7gavin6942

    Pryor In His Prime

    Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.

    This shows us the benefit of editing two performances together -- we get the best of two shows, making it better than seeing either one of them live.

    Pryor has a vulgar routine on sex, and how showbiz has the perk of more women, including one night with an unnamed Playboy Bunny. We hear how Africa has black people that are actually black (suggesting that American black people are not completely black).

    We get a great story on how he worked in a Mafia night club in Youngstown, Ohio with stripper Satin Doll, and how "crime don't pay". (Unfortunately, he again does not name names.)

    Most striking of all, though, is his frank discussion of cocaine use. Not regretful, he tells it like it is (or was).
    Michael_Elliott

    Very Funny

    Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)

    *** (out of 4)

    Here's a good stand up performance from Richard Pryor, although this certainly isn't his best work. I believe this was his first tour since catching himself on fire and it's rather obvious that Pryor's a bit nervous on stage and doesn't have that wonderful flow that shines through most of his work. The best moments include the talk about his trip to Africa and the various animals in the jungle. The final twenty minutes have Pryor talking about his accident, which has some laughs but they're rather uncomfortable laughs, although his final "message" comes across very nicely and touching.

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    • Trivia
      It is revealed in "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)" that Pryor completely messed up his performance during the first filming of the show. Pryor lost his train of thought and forgot most of his material. He apologized to the audience and ended the show early leaving the audience angry. Pryor pulled himself together and gave a much better performance the next night. Most of the footage in the film is from the second performance.
    • Quotes

      Richard Pryor: [discussing his trip to Africa] One thing I got out of it is magic, I'd like to share with you. You know, it's like I was leavin' and I was sittin' in the hotel and a voice said to me, it said to me, "Look around, what do you see?" And I said, "I see all colors of people doin' everything." You know, and the voice said, "Do you see any niggers?" I said, "No." And it said, "You know why? 'Cause there aren't any."

    • Connections
      Edited into Heroes of Black Comedy (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Just be Good to Me
      Written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

      Performed by The S.O.S. Band

      Courtesy of Tabu Records

      © 1983 Tabu Records Inc.

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ричард Прайор: Концерт на Сансет-Стрип
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Palladium - 6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Concert venue)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rastar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,299,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,780,693
      • Mar 14, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,299,720
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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