Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987
1h 21min

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.

Hollywood Shuffle

Storyline

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.
    Released
    20 March 1987
    Runtime
    1h 21min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cast
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Bobby Taylor
Craigus R. Johnson
Craigus R. Johnson
Stevie Taylor
Helen Martin
Helen Martin
Bobby's Grandmother
Starletta DuPois
Starletta DuPois
Bobby's Mother
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Donald
Anne-Marie Johnson
Anne-Marie Johnson
Lydia
John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon
Mr. Jones
Lou B. Washington
Lou B. Washington
Tiny
Steve James
Steve James
Hood #3
Christopher Jackson
Punk #1
Dom Irrera
Dom Irrera
Writer
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Body Guard #2 / Willie
Lisa Mende
Lisa Mende
Casting Director
Eugene Robert Glazer
Eugene Robert Glazer
Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
President of NAACP
Kim Wayans
Kim Wayans
Customer in Chair
Jimmy Woodard
Advanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone
Nancy Cheryll Davis
Audition Actor / Hooker
Grand L. Bush
Grand L. Bush
Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5
Rusty Cundieff
Rusty Cundieff
Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type
Bobby McGee
Bobby McGee
Audition Actor / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type
Brad Sanders
Brad Sanders
Batty Boy
Bobby Mardis
Audition Actor / Basketball Player
Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
Body Guard #1
Roy Fegan
Jesse Wilson / Slave #2 / Zombie
David McKnight
David McKnight
Uncle Ray
Michael Colyar
Michael Colyar
Body Guard #3
Don Reed
Don Reed
Maurice
Robert R. Shafer
Robert R. Shafer
Commercial Director
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