Hollywood Shuffle (6.5)

Movie · 1987 · 1 h 21 min · 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.

Directed by: Robert Townsend

Starring Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Anne-Marie Johnson, John Witherspoon, Lou B. Washington, Steve James, Christopher Jackson

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