Hollywood Shuffle

Robert Townsend
1987-03-20

Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...
6.4
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Townsend Bobby Taylor Unowned
Craigus R. Johnson Stevie Taylor Unowned
Helen Martin Bobby's Grandmother Unowned
Starletta DuPois Bobby's Mother Unowned
Keenen Ivory Wayans Donald Unowned
Anne-Marie Johnson Lydia Unowned
John Witherspoon Mr. Jones Unowned
Lou B. Washington Tiny Unowned
Steve James Hood #3 Unowned
Christopher Jackson Punk #1 Unowned
Dom Irrera Writer Unowned
Damon Wayans Body Guard #2 / Willie Unowned
Lisa Mende Casting Director Unowned
Eugene Robert Glazer Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry Unowned
Paul Mooney President of NAACP Unowned
Kim Wayans Customer in Chair Unowned
Jimmy Woodard Advanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone Unowned
Nancy Cheryll Davis Audition Actor / Hooker Unowned
Grand L. Bush Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5 Unowned
Rusty Cundieff Audition Actor / Slave #1 / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type Unowned
Bobby McGee Audition Actor / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type Unowned
Brad Sanders Batty Boy Unowned
Bobby Mardis Audition Actor / Basketball Player Unowned
Franklyn Ajaye Body Guard #1 Unowned
Roy Fegan Jesse Wilson / Slave #2 / Zombie Unowned
David McKnight Uncle Ray Unowned
Michael Colyar Body Guard #3 Unowned
Don Reed Maurice Unowned
Robert R. Shafer Commercial Director Unowned