Hollywood Shuffle (1987)1h21
Comedy
Director Robert Townsend (6.5 avg)
Also directed Eddie Murphy Raw, The Meteor Man, B.A.P.S, and 24 more
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.
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Cast
Robert Townsend
Craigus R. Johnson
Helen Martin
Starletta DuPois
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Anne-Marie Johnson
John Witherspoon