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Hollywood Shuffle
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Hollywood Shuffle

1987-03-20 · 81 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy

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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Directors
Robert Townsend
Production companies
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 100,000
Revenue
USD 5,228,617

Top Cast

Robert TownsendRobert TownsendBobby Taylor
Craigus R. JohnsonCraigus R. JohnsonStevie Taylor
Helen MartinHelen MartinBobby's Grandmother
Starletta DuPoisStarletta DuPoisBobby's Mother
Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory WayansDonald
Anne-Marie JohnsonAnne-Marie JohnsonLydia
John WitherspoonJohn WitherspoonMr. Jones
Lou B. WashingtonLou B. WashingtonTiny
Steve JamesSteve JamesHood #3
Christopher JacksonPunk #1
Dom IrreraDom IrreraWriter
Damon WayansDamon WayansBody Guard #2 / Willie
Lisa MendeLisa MendeCasting Director
Eugene Robert GlazerEugene Robert GlazerDirector / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry
Paul MooneyPaul MooneyPresident of NAACP
Kim WayansKim WayansCustomer in Chair
Jimmy WoodardAdvanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone
Nancy Cheryll DavisAudition Actor / Hooker
Grand L. BushGrand L. BushMandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5
Rusty CundieffRusty CundieffAudition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type

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