Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

03/20/1987 1h 21m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Robert Townsend

as Bobby Taylor

Born 02/06/1957, age

Helen Martin

as Bobby's Grandmother

Born 07/23/1909

Died 03/25/2000, age

Starletta DuPois

as Bobby's Mother

Born 07/18/1941, age

Keenen Ivory Wayans

as Donald

Born 06/08/1958, age

Anne-Marie Johnson

as Lydia

Born 07/18/1960, age

John Witherspoon

as Mr. Jones

Born 01/27/1942

Died 10/29/2019, age

Steve James

as Hood #3

Born 02/19/1952

Died 12/18/1993, age

Damon Wayans

as Body Guard #2 / Willie

Born 09/04/1960, age

Grand L. Bush

as Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5

Born 12/24/1955, age

Rusty Cundieff

as Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type

Born 12/13/1960, age

Franklyn Ajaye

as Body Guard #1

Born 05/13/1949, age