

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013-04-23 · 83 min · ★ 7.1
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
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- Directors
- Marina Zenovich
- Production companies
- Club 55 Productions, Fresh One Productions, Tarnished Angel
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard PryorSelf (archive footage)
Mel BrooksSelf
Dave ChappelleSelf
Mike EppsSelf
Whoopi GoldbergSelf
Jesse JacksonSelf
George LópezSelf
Paul MooneySelf
Quincy JonesSelf
Lily TomlinSelf
Damon WayansSelf (archive footage)
Robin WilliamsSelf
David BrinkleySelf (archive footage)
Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
Chevy ChaseSelf (archive footage)
Don CorneliusSelf (archive footage)
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