This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard PryorSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Mario CantoneSelf | Self |
 Cedric the EntertainerSelf | Self |
 Dave ChappelleSelf | Self |
 Margaret ChoSelf | Self |
 Yasiin BeySelf | Self |
 Whoopi GoldbergSelf | Self |
 Eddie GriffinSelf | Self |
 Steve HarveySelf | Self |
 D.L. HughleySelf | Self |
 Denis LearySelf | Self |
 George LópezSelf | Self |
 Bernie MacSelf | Self |
 Colin QuinnSelf | Self |
 Jennifer Lee PryorSelf | Self |
 Chris RockSelf | Self |
 Jon StewartSelf | Self |
 Wanda SykesSelf | Self |
 Robert TownsendSelf | Self |
 George WallaceSelf | Self |
 Gene Wilder(archive footage) | (archive footage) |
| CCharlie O'DonnellNBC Spokesman (voice) (uncredited) (archive footage) | NBC Spokesman (voice) (uncredited) (archive footage) |
 Robin WilliamsSelf | Self |
 Jamie FoxxSelf | Self |