Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor

as Self

Gene Cross

as Stoned Hippie (uncredited)

Julie Hampton

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Jesse Jackson

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

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