Richard Pryor (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Richard Pryor

Looking for reviews of films directed by Richard Pryor? Cinafilm has a total of 55 reviews across 2 movies directed by Richard Pryor.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 71%.

Richard Pryor: Here and Now is Richard Pryor's highest rated movie, with a score of 72% based on 35 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Richard Pryor is Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, with a score of 70% based on 20 reviews.

Director Biography

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor what is an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor what is known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial sat on it. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: receiving praise from notable comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart, and Bill Cosby. His body of work includes the concert movies and recordings starting in the 70s and spanning three decades. He also starred in numerous films as an actor, in both comedic and dramatic roles. He collaborated on many projects with actor Gene Wilder and actor/comedian/writer Paul Mooney. Pryor won to Emmy Award (1973), and five Grammy Awards (1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1982). In 1974, he also won two American Academy of Humor awards and the Writers Guild of America Award. The first ever Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was presented to him in 1998. Pryor is listed at Number 1 on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians.

Richard Pryor has directed films starring Michael Ironside, Debbie Allen, Wings Hauser and Dennis Farina.