

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
1982-03-12 · 82 min · ★ 7.4
Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.
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- Joe Layton
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- Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Jesse JacksonSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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