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Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...
Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing ha...
Comedy - 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
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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.
Director:
,
Robert Townsend
Cast:
,
Keenen Ivory Wayans
,
Starletta DuPois
,
Steve James
,
John Witherspoon
,
Robert Townsend
,
Anne-Marie Johnson
,
Craigus R. Johnson
,
Helen Martin
,
Lou B. Washington

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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
20 Mar 1987
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
For a mere $100,000, Townsend and company have made a funny, poignant and technically proficient film -- one that should thoroughly embarrass those studios that routinely offer up badly made, multimillion-dollar disasters.
– Richard Harrington,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Mr. Townsend has taken aim at the industry's funny bone and struck a solid blow.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Despite the film's conspicuously minuscule budget and shaky narrative structure, it is funny. If you value enthusiasm and imagination more than glossy sophistication, you'll laugh.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Improv talent Robert Townsend is pretty much the whole show.
– Pat Graham,
Chicago Reader,
18 Mar 2008
rotten:
Brimming with imagination and energy, Hollywood Shuffle is the kind of shoestring effort more appealing in theory than execution.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Mar 2008
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