Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Apr 23, 2013

1h 23m

★ 7.0

The True Story of an American Icon

Overview

Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Club 55 Productions

Fresh One Productions

Tarnished Angel

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Richard Pryor

Self

Mel Brooks

Self

Dave Chappelle

Self

Mike Epps

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Jesse Jackson

Self

George López

Self

Paul Mooney

Self

Quincy Jones

Self

Lily Tomlin

Self (archive footage)

Damon Wayans

Self

Robin Williams

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