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Richard Pryor

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Movies Counted: 25
Fresh: 13  Rotten:12
Average Rating: 5.7/10
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Range of Movie T-meters: 11% - 100%
Number of Movies: 63
Bio: Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an African American comedian, actor, and writer. Pryor was a gifted storyteller known for unflinching examinations of race and custom in modern life, and was [More...]
 
 

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Richard Pryor - Live on Sunset Strip (1982)
Richard Pryor - Live on Sunset Strip (1982)
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The Toy (1982)
The Toy (1982)
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The Best of Flip Wilson Show

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2007

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All Stars 50 Movie Collection

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2004

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Richard Pryor - I Ain't Dead Yet #%$#@!! Uncensored

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2004

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War Classics - Vol. 2: 8 Feature Films

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2003

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War Classics - Vol. 4: 4 Feature Films

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2003

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Under the Covers

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2002

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100 Years of Comedy

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1997

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A Century of Black Cinema

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1997

57% 57%

Lost Highway

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1997

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Sam Kinison - Why Did We Laugh?

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1997

20% 20%

Mad Dog Time

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1996

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But...Seriously

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1993

13% 13%

Another You

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1991

21% 21%

Harlem Nights

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1989

18% 18%

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

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1989

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Moving

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1988

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Critical Condition

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1986

55% 55%

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling

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1986

40% 40%

Brewster's Millions

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1985

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Pryor's Place - V. 1

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1984

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Pryor's Place - V. 2

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1984

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Pryor's Place - V. 3

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1984

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Pryor's Place - V. 4

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1984

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Richard Pryor - Here and Now

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1983

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Superman III

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1983

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Happy Madison Developing Remake of The Toy
posted by Fred Topel October 16, 2007
There's a new addition to the growing list of old movies getting remade: The Toy, a 1982 Richard...


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posted by Sara Schieron August 07, 2007
Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker sat down with Rotten Tomatoes for a brief interview on their Rush...


Richard Pryor Passes Away at 65
posted by Scott Weinberg December 12, 2005
Richard Pryor passed away yesterday morning, and while he's probably best remembered for his...


Mike Epps to Play Richard Pryor in Upcoming Biopic
posted by Scott Weinberg May 17, 2005
Low-key funnyman Mike Epps ("Next Friday," "The Honeymooners") has been...


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