Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983)

Director:

Richard Pryor

Writer:

Richard Pryor (writer)
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Release Date:

28 October 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Stand Up | Comedian | Heroin | Anger | Racial Slur

Cast

Richard Pryor	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Mooney	...	Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Pryor

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Mooney		uncredited
Richard Pryor		writer

Produced by
Jim Brown	....	executive producer
Andy Friendly	....	producer
Bob Parkinson	....	producer
Jeff Scheftel	....	producer

Cinematography by
Joe Epperson
Tom Green
Dave Landry
Kenneth Patterson		(as Kenneth A. Patterson)
John Simmons		(as Johnny Simmons)
Vince Singletary

Film Editing by
Raymond M. Bush

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bernard F. Basley	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Doug Nelson	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Rene Crusto	....	electrician
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video controller
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video tape operator

Other crew
Bernard F. Basley	....	associate director
Terri McCoy	....	production associate

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Delphi Films

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1983) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (worldwide) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

83 min | 95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Richard Pryor's joke about the bartender telling him "We have no more fucking liquor!" was originally told on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) minus the F-word.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Just be Good to Me

Funny Concert Film

Richard Pryor: Here and Now is a funny snippet of the late period of Pryor's active career, before MS forced his retirement. It features classic Pryor characters such as Mudbone, while also incorporating new routines such as his description of a visit to Africa.

Pryor is as hilarious and uncensored as ever, covering topics including his struggle with substance abuse. The skits range from the comical to the poignant, with one sketch about a heroin addict having a particularly sad denouement.

Some reviewers have complained about the at times disruptive audience, but Pryor's interaction with the audience gives a better sense of his talent. We see his skill at improvisation, particularly in a scene where he receives a glass of water with some surprisingly animate contents.