Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

6.5/10 81 min Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Townsend

Bobby Taylor

Craigus R. Johnson

Stevie Taylor

Helen Martin

Bobby's Grandmother

Starletta DuPois

Bobby's Mother

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Donald

Anne-Marie Johnson

Lydia

John Witherspoon

Mr. Jones

Lou B. Washington

Tiny

Steve James

Hood #3

Dom Irrera

Writer

Damon Wayans

Body Guard #2 / Willie

Lisa Mende

Casting Director

Eugene Robert Glazer

Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry

Paul Mooney

President of NAACP

Kim Wayans

Customer in Chair

Grand L. Bush

Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5

Rusty Cundieff

Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type

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