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65% Critic Match
Hollywood Shuffle
“Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...”
6.5 / 10• 1987• 1h 21m•R• English
Comedy
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Townsend
Bobby Taylor
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Townsend's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hollywood Shuffle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
