Hollywood Shuffle

March. 20,1987      R
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Robert Townsend as  Bobby Taylor
Craigus R. Johnson as  Stevie Taylor
Helen Martin as  Bobby's Grandmother
Starletta DuPois as  Bobby's Mother
Keenen Ivory Wayans as  Donald
Anne-Marie Johnson as  Lydia
John Witherspoon as  Mr. Jones
Lou B. Washington as  Tiny
Steve James as  Hood #3
Dom Irrera as  Writer

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