The last of three concert films Richard Pryor released to theaters in the early 1980s, HERE AND NOW finds the comic and actor at his least edgy, which may have something to do with the fact, as he tells the audience near the beginning, that he has been off drugs and alcohol for seven
months. And while that edge brought a certain quality to Pryor's previous performance films, its loss is compensated for by sheer professionalism.
The film opens, unnecessarily and rather dauntingly, with footage of people waiting to get into the show (at the Saenger Performing Arts Center in New Orleans), talking about how much they love Pryor and are prepared to laugh long and har...
Released:
1983
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins