Hollywood Shuffle

About Hollywood Shuffle

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…

Hollywood Shuffle (1987) is a comedy film directed by Robert Townsend. Its themes are struggling actor and ethnic stereotype.

Robert Townsend takes the lead as Bobby Taylor, Craigus R. Johnson as Stevie Taylor, Helen Martin as Bobby's Grandmother, and Starletta DuPois as Bobby's Mother. At 81 minutes long, it arrived in March 1987.

The screenplay is by Keenen Ivory Wayans and Robert Townsend. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel.

TMDB voters put it at 6.5 out of 10 across 104 votes and it carries a R rating.