Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...
Starring Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin
Directed by Robert Townsend
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.
Runtime: 82 min.
Rating: 6.5
DVD
Languages: English
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: black people,ethnic stereotype
Cast
Bobby Taylor
Stevie Taylor
Bobby's Grandmother
Bobby's Mother
Donald
Lydia
Mr. Jones
Tiny
Hood #3
Punk #1
Writer
Body Guard #2 / Willie
Casting Director
Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry
President of NAACP
Customer in Chair
Advanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone
Audition Actor / Hooker
Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5
Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type
Audition Actor / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type
Batty Boy
Audition Actor / Basketball Player
Body Guard #1
Jesse Wilson / Slave #2 / Zombie
Uncle Ray
Body Guard #3
Maurice