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The Richard Pryor Special?

7.219771h MovieComedyTV Movie

Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.

DirectorJohn Moffitt
WritersPaul Mooney·Richard Pryor
ProducersBurt Sugarman·Bob Ellison

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Cast · Directed by John Moffitt

RPRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Self / Various
MAMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Willie's Wife
SHShirley Hemphill
Shirley Hemphill
Pushy Fan from Tour Group
LPLaWanda Page
LaWanda Page
Sister Mabel Williams
WG
William Guest
Self
MK
Merald Knight
Self
EP
Edward Patten
Self
GTGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Booster Johnson
JBJohn Belushi
John Belushi
Slave Driver / Bartender
FW
Falstaff Wilde
PH
Pat Hodges
Choir
DJ
Denita James
Choir

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The Richard Pryor Special? — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Richard Pryor Special??

The Richard Pryor Special? isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Richard Pryor Special? on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for The Richard Pryor Special??

The Richard Pryor Special? hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 23, 1977. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.