I Am Richard Pryor (2019)

I Am Richard Pryor
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Synopsis

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.

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Video Release: March 19th, 2019 by Virgil Films and Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: TV Special, Stand-Up Comedy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Home Media
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Documentary Subject(s)

Richard Pryor Himself

Interviewee(s)

Lily Tomlin Herself
Tiffany Haddish Herself
Howie Mandel Himself
Sandra Bernhard Herself
Mike Epps Himself
Jimmie Walker Himself
Henry Jaglom Himself
Jennifer Lee Pryor Herself
Ron DeBlasio Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jesse James Miller Director
Jesse James Miller Screenwriter
Derik Murray Producer
Paul Gertz Executive Producer
Kent Wingerak Executive Producer
Jennifer Lee Pryor Executive Producer
Frank Anderson Executive Producer
Steve Kotlowitz Executive Producer
Greg Zeschuk Executive Producer
Jhod Cardinal Executive Producer

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March 27th, 2019

If Beale Street Could Talk

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Home Market Releases for March 19th, 2019

March 20th, 2019

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

It is a strong week on the home market with two major releases, Mary Poppins Returns and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, both of which are worth picking up. There are also several smaller releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, including Born in East L.A., Detour: The Criterion Collection, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10.2. However, as good as those releases are, the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse DVD / Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD is the clear choice for Pick of the Week. More...


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Synopsis

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.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Video Release: March 19th, 2019 by Virgil Films and Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: TV Special, Stand-Up Comedy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Home Media
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Richard Pryor Himself

Interviewee(s)

Lily Tomlin Herself
Tiffany Haddish Herself
Howie Mandel Himself
Sandra Bernhard Herself
Mike Epps Himself
Jimmie Walker Himself
Henry Jaglom Himself
Jennifer Lee Pryor Herself
Ron DeBlasio Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jesse James Miller Director
Jesse James Miller Screenwriter
Derik Murray Producer
Paul Gertz Executive Producer
Kent Wingerak Executive Producer
Jennifer Lee Pryor Executive Producer
Frank Anderson Executive Producer
Steve Kotlowitz Executive Producer
Greg Zeschuk Executive Producer
Jhod Cardinal Executive Producer

Home Market Releases for March 26th, 2019

March 27th, 2019

If Beale Street Could Talk

It is an amazing week for home releases. Not only do we have the biggest hit of last winter on this week’s list, but Aquaman is actually worth owning. That’s only the second time I can say that about the D.C.E.U. Additionally, there are a huge number of contenders for Pick of the Week, ranging from Oscar contenders (If Beale Street Could Talk on Blu-ray Combo Pack); limited releases (The Miseducation of Cameron Post: Special Edition Blu-ray); animated imports (My Hero Academia: Two Heroes on Blu-ray); TV movie aimed at teens (Kim Possible on DVD); and classics (For A Few Dollars More: Special Edition Blu-ray). It was an exceptionally close call, but in the end, I went with If Beale Street Could Talk. More...

Home Market Releases for March 19th, 2019

March 20th, 2019

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

It is a strong week on the home market with two major releases, Mary Poppins Returns and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, both of which are worth picking up. There are also several smaller releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, including Born in East L.A., Detour: The Criterion Collection, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10.2. However, as good as those releases are, the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse DVD / Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD is the clear choice for Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.