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Hollywood Shuffle

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 20 1987
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend. Robert Townsend was 30 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Bobby Taylor'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Craigus R. JohnsonCraigus R. Johnson. Craigus R. Johnson was 12 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Stevie Taylor'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1974
Portrait of Helen MartinHelen Martin. Helen Martin was 77 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Bobby's Grandmother'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 23 1909 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 2000
Portrait of Starletta DuPoisStarletta DuPois. Starletta DuPois was 45 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Bobby's Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1941
Portrait of Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans was 28 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Donald'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1958
Portrait of Anne-Marie JohnsonAnne-Marie Johnson. Anne-Marie Johnson was 26 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Lydia'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1960
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon. John Witherspoon was 45 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Mr. Jones'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Lou B. WashingtonLou B. Washington. Lou B. Washington was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Tiny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve JamesSteve James. Steve James was 35 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Hood #3'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1952 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Christopher JacksonChristopher Jackson. Christopher Jackson was 26 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Punk #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1960 –
Died: Tue, Mar 12 2013
Portrait of Dom IrreraDom Irrera. Dom Irrera was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Writer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damon WayansDamon Wayans. Damon Wayans was 26 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Body Guard #2 / Willie'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1960
Portrait of Lisa MendeLisa Mende. Lisa Mende was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Casting Director'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene Robert GlazerEugene Robert Glazer. Eugene Robert Glazer was 44 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Paul MooneyPaul Mooney. Paul Mooney was 45 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'President of NAACP'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1941 –
Died: Wed, May 19 2021
Portrait of Kim WayansKim Wayans. Kim Wayans was 25 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Customer in Chair'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1961
Portrait of Jimmy WoodardJimmy Woodard. Jimmy Woodard was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Advanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy Cheryll DavisNancy Cheryll Davis. Nancy Cheryll Davis was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Audition Actor / Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grand L. BushGrand L. Bush. Grand L. Bush was 31 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Rusty CundieffRusty Cundieff. Rusty Cundieff was 26 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1960
Portrait of Bobby McGeeBobby McGee. Bobby McGee was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Audition Actor / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad SandersBrad Sanders. Brad Sanders was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Batty Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby MardisBobby Mardis. Bobby Mardis was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Audition Actor / Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franklyn AjayeFranklyn Ajaye. Franklyn Ajaye was 37 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Body Guard #1'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1949
Portrait of Roy FeganRoy Fegan. Roy Fegan was 26 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Jesse Wilson / Slave #2 / Zombie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of David McKnightDavid McKnight. David McKnight was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Uncle Ray'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ColyarMichael Colyar. Michael Colyar was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Body Guard #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don ReedDon Reed. Don Reed was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Maurice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. ShaferRobert R. Shafer. Robert R. Shafer was 28 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Commercial Director'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1958
Portrait of Jesse KittenJesse Kitten. Jesse Kitten was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Hood #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend. Robert Townsend was 30 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Peter DemingPeter Deming. Peter Deming was 29 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory Wayans was 28 in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1958
Portrait of Carl CraigCarl Craig. Carl Craig was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Cummings Jr.Richard Cummings Jr.. Richard Cummings Jr. was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.O. GarrettW.O. Garrett. W.O. Garrett was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dom IrreraDom Irrera. Dom Irrera was >> in Hollywood Shuffle as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday