Synopsis
Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
Scores
Overall Score
46.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | 1983 | $352,000 | $1,109,000 | (est) |
| Paul Mooney | 1983 | $217,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes24
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $16,156,776 | $50,887,356 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $16,156,776 | $50,887,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $8,078,388 | $25,443,678 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $6,688,000 | $21,064,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $4,622,000 | $14,557,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,039,194 | $12,721,839 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $23,427,582 | $73,787,475 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,717,000 (est) | $27,455,049 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,051,000 (est) | $6,459,826 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $937,000 | $2,951,174 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,022,000 | $3,218,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,743,400 | $5,491,010 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,470,400 | $45,575,949 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $8,957,182 | $28,211,526 |
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 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | 1987 | Shared genres: 7 | 79.8 | $58,022,491 |
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 | Kevin Hart: What Now? | 2016 | Shared genres: 7 | 69.3 | $17,843,372 |
 | The Original Kings of Comedy | 2000 | Shared genres: 7 | 65.1 | $49,858,092 |
 | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip | 1982 | Shared genres: 7 | 62.8 | $22,331,190 |