

I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.I Am Richard Pryor featuring Ron de Masio and Greg Tate is streaming on Paramount+, streaming with subscription on Hoopla, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 4 others. It's a biography and comedy movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.7 (447 votes).
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Available to stream on a subscription service (Paramount+ and Hoopla).
Available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 2 others).
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I Am Richard Pryor has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.7 (447 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.