Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Townsend
- Producer : Robert Townsend
- Writer : Keenen Ivory Wayans,Robert Townsend
- Editor : W.O. Garrett
- Cast : Robert Townsend,Craigus R. Johnson,Helen Martin,Starletta DuPois,Keenen Ivory Wayans,Anne-Marie Johnson,John Witherspoon,Lou B. Washington,Steve James,Christopher Jackson,Dom Irrera,Damon Wayans,Lisa Mende,Eugene Robert Glazer,Paul Mooney,Kim Wayans,Jimmy Woodard,Nancy Cheryll Davis,Grand L. Bush,Rusty Cundieff,Bobby McGee,Brad Sanders,Bobby Mardis,Franklyn Ajaye,Roy Fegan,David McKnight,Michael Colyar,Don Reed,Robert R. Shafer,Jesse Kitten
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
Commercial Director
Hood #2
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Facts
Original TitleHollywood Shuffle
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-03-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 21m
Budget₹ 100000
Revenue₹ 5228617
Production CompaniesThe Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genres
- Comedy
