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The True Story of an American Icon

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

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

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Cast

Name Character
Whoopi Goldberg She was 57, now 68 years old as Self
Paul Schrader He was 66, now 77 years old as Himself
Chevy Chase He was 69, now 80 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Robin Williams He was 61, 63 years old when he died as Himself
Gene Wilder He was 79, 83 years old when he died as George / Skip Donahue (archive footage)
Bob Newhart He was 83, now 94 years old as Himself
Lily Tomlin She was 73, now 84 years old as Herself
Dave Chappelle He was 39, now 50 years old as Himself
Pam Grier She was 63, now 74 years old as Herself (archive footage)
Mike Epps He was 42, now 53 years old as Himself
Damon Wayans He was 52, now 63 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Barbara Walters She was 83, now 94 years old as Herself (archive footage)
Richard Pryor He was 72, 65 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Quincy Jones He was 80, now 91 years old as Himself
Mel Brooks He was 86, now 97 years old as Himself
Rocco Urbisci He was 112, now 123 years old as Himself
Michael Schultz He was 74, now 85 years old as Himself
Alex Karras He was 77, 77 years old when he died as Mongo (archive footage)
Diana Ross She was 69, now 80 years old as Billie Holliday (archive footage)
Merv Griffin He was 87, 82 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Stan Shaw He was 60, now 71 years old as Himself
Johnny Carson He was 87, 79 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Ishmael Reed He was 75, now 86 years old as Himself
Lonette McKee She was 58, now 69 years old as Herself
Jennifer Lee Pryor as Herself
George López He was 113, 92 years old when he died as Himself
Jesse Jackson He was 71, now 82 years old as Himself
Dinah Shore She was 97, 77 years old when she died as Herself (archive footage)
Don Cornelius He was 76, 75 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Mike Douglas He was 92, 86 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Budd Friedman He was 80, now 91 years old as Himself
Sandy Gallin She was 72, 76 years old when she died as Himself
David Brinkley He was 92, 82 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Paul Mooney He was 71, now 82 years old as Himself
David Steinberg He was 70, 67 years old when he died as Himself

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Crew

Name Department
Christine Burrill as Cinematography. Crew
Roy Ackerman as Executive Producer. He was 71 (75) years old when He died Production
Nick Fraser as Executive Producer. He was 65 (now 76) years old Production
Marina Zenovich as Director. Directing
Marina Zenovich as Writer. Writing
Thaddeus Wadleigh as Additional Camera. He was 48 (now 59) years old Camera
Jennifer Lee Pryor as Executive Producer. Production
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (10 years)

The True Story of an American Icon

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
  • Runtime: 83 minutes