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Richard Pryor Here and Now

Play trailer Poster for Richard Pryor Here and Now R,  1983,  1h 23m,  Comedy/ Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
The comedian speaks frankly to a rowdy New Orleans audience about White House politics, alcohol, drugs.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
4/4
At the end of the movie we have been wrung out with laughter -- and with a few other things, too, because Pryor is more than a comedian in this film: He's a social commentator, and a man talking honestly about himself. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Feb 24, 2026
4/5
Richard Pryor... Here and Now captures a performer at a pivotal moment—allegedly sober, yet still fully Pryor: raw, fearless, and unflinchingly honest. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 2, 2021
3/4
There are a couple of amusing bits involving President Ronald Reagan ("Motherf***** looked at me like I owed him money"). Go to Full Review
Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies May 11, 2009
2.5/5
A disappointment, especially since it's the last full-tilt concert film of the funniest man in history. Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena May 17, 2006
4/5
Lidando com uma platia irritantemente participativa, Pryor demonstra seu domnio de palco e, atravs de monlogos reveladores, faz importantes comentrios sociais repletos de humor. Destaque para o monlogo do junkie. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 23, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Pryor

Director

Richard Pryor

Self

Paul Mooney

Voice

Paul Mooney

Writer

Andy Friendly

Producer

Jeff Scheftel

Producer

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Richard Pryor Here and Now

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Movie Info

Synopsis The comedian speaks frankly to a rowdy New Orleans audience about White House politics, alcohol, drugs.
Director
Richard Pryor
Producer
Andy Friendly, Jeff Scheftel
Screenwriter
Paul Mooney
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 28, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 23m
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