Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...
81 min
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
- February 4, 1988
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $100,000
- Box office
- $5,228,617
Trailer
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Bobby Taylor
- Robert Townsend as Jasper
- Robert Townsend as Speed
- Craigus R. Johnson as Stevie Taylor
- Helen Martin as Bobby's Grandmother
- Starletta DuPois as Bobby's Mother
- Marc Figueroa as Sitcom Father
- Marc Figueroa as Client #2
- Sarah Kaite Coughlan as Sitcom Girlfriend
- Sarah Kaite Coughlan as Rehearsing Actress
- Sarah Kaite Coughlan as Reporter
- Sean Michal Flynn as Sitcom Boyfriend
- Brad Sanders as Batty Boy
- David McKnight as Uncle Ray
- Keenen Ivory Wayans as Donald
- Keenen Ivory Wayans as Jheri Curl
Crew
- Robert Townsend · Director
- Robert Townsend · Writer
- Keenen Ivory Wayans · Writer
- Robert Townsend · Producer
- Udi Harpaz · Composer
- Patrice Rushen · Composer
- Peter Deming · Cinematographer
- W.O. Garrett · Editor
- Jaki Brown · Casting director
- Toni Livingston · Casting director
- Melba Katzman Farquhar · Production designer