Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003Movie40 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Story

This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.

Feels like

  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Documentary
  • Richard Pryor
  • Socially Conscious
  • Biographical
  • Dark Humor
  • Pop Culture Icon
  • Comedy History

Cast

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Directed by
Billy Grundfest
Written by
Sue Wolf

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Facts

November 30, 2003 · 40 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
November 30, 2003
Runtime
40 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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Is Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.