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Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Comedy

Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...

Release Date: 1987, March 20
Directors: Robert Townsend
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cast: Bobby McGee, Starletta DuPois, Grand L. Bush, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, Michael Colyar, Brad Sanders, Dom Irrera, John Witherspoon, Christopher Jackson, Helen Martin, Don Reed

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.

Keywords:

struggling actor ethnic stereotype