Hollywood Shuffle
– Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditi..
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.
20 Mar 1987
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois
Bobby Taylor wants to be a respected actor. From Sam Spade to Shakespeare to superheros, he can do it all. He just has to convince Hollywood that gangstas, slaves and "Eddie Murphy-types" aren't the sum of his talents.
4 wins & 1 nomination.
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