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Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Name: Hollywood Shuffle
Director: Robert Townsend
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-03-20
Rating: 6.5

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

Year 19871h 21m* 6.5/10Comedy

Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 comedy directed by Robert Townsend. It features Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin in lead roles. The film carries a runtime of 1h 21m. Audiences have rated it 6.5/10 across 104 votes. In India, you can rent it legally from Amazon Video.

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.