Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

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.

English
Rated R
😂Comedy

Released

20th March 1987

39 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 21 minutes

Finishes at 1:56pm

Budget

$100,000 ($294,350 today)

Revenue $5,228,617

Directed by

Robert Townsend

Written by

Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend

Ratings and awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

6.9/10
88%
74%
65%
74%

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Hollywood Shuffle

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