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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
37 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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