Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

August 4, 1941 · 84 years old

Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story and Junebug in Bamboozled, and his appearances on Chapp…

Known For

9 titles
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Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

2016 · 1h 34m · Movie

As Carl Black gets the opportunity to move his family out of Chicago in hope of a better life, their arrival in Beverly Hills is timed with that city's annual purge, where all crime is legal for twelve hours.

4.8
2
Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000 · 2h 15m · Movie

A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.

6.7
3
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987 · 1h 21m · Movie

An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood.

6.9
4
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

1979 · 1h 18m · Movie

Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.

8.0
5
Richard Pryor... Here and Now

Richard Pryor... Here and Now

1983 · 1h 23m · Movie

Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.

7.2
6
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 · 1h 37m · Movie

After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.

6.3
7
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 · 1h 23m · Movie

The life and times of Richard Pryor.

7.3
8
FTA

FTA

1972 · 1h 43m · Movie

Available for the first time since it mysteriously disappeared in 1972 after only one week in theaters, this raucous film is a riveting slice of the Vietnam anti-war movement.

6.4
9
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

2010 · 1h 0m · Movie

Trailer for Paul Mooney: PIece Of My Mind

7.0
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