Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1987-03-20
Genre:Comedy
Duration:81 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Robert Townsend
Actors:Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Production: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.

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