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Hollywood Shuffle

Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...

R Comedy

Starring: Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois, Keenen Ivory Wayans

Writer: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend

Release Date:
March 20, 1987
Ratings:
6.4 / 10
Director:
Robert Townsend
Companies:
The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Overview

Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." When Tinseltown Studios casts Taylor in the title role, he has a series of conflicted dreams satirizing African-American stereotypes in Hollywood, and must reconcile his career goals with his desire to remain a positive role model for his little brother.