About this release
Just recovered from his notorious free-basing accident, Richard Pryor made a notable return in the much-acclaimed Live on the Sunset Strip. His comments on that event, as well as his notorious comments on sex, politics and race, pepper the 82-minute concert film.
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Disc 1
UHD
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
82 min
ComedyDocumentary
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.
Credits
Director
Joe Layton
Writer
Richard Pryor
Cast
Richard Pryoras Self
Gene Crossas Stoned Hippie (uncredited)
Julie Hamptonas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Jesse Jacksonas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Haskell Wexler
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Producer
Richard Pryor
Disc 2
BDRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
82 min
ComedyDocumentary
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.
Credits
Director
Joe Layton
Writer
Richard Pryor
Cast
Richard Pryoras Self
Gene Crossas Stoned Hippie (uncredited)
Julie Hamptonas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Jesse Jacksonas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Haskell Wexler
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Producer
Richard Pryor
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 22, 2026