Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · Movie · R · 81 min · ★ 6.5 · 81% critics
An aspiring actor juggling a day job finally lands a big role, but the part leans on demeaning stereotypes. As pressure builds from family expectations and industry demands, he wrestles with what success should cost and what kind of example he wants to set.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-03-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (102 votes)
- Box office
- $5,200,000
- Budget
- $100,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an irreverent, sketch-like comedy that tackles Hollywood stereotypes with both laughs and a message; Not for you if you dislike loose vignettes, strong language, or uneven pacing like some viewers noted.
Pros: sharp satire on typecasting; lots of memorable sketches; funny, thoughtful moments | Cons: uneven hit-or-miss jokes; loose, scattered structure; can feel overlong
Themes
- ethnic stereotype
- struggling actor
Cast & crew
Robert Townsend
as Bobby Taylor
Craigus R. Johnson
as Stevie Taylor
Helen Martin
as Bobby's Grandmother
Starletta DuPois
as Bobby's Mother
Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Donald
Anne-Marie Johnson
as Lydia
John Witherspoon
as Mr. Jones
Lou B. Washington
as Tiny
Steve James
as Hood #3
- CJ
Christopher Jackson
as Punk #1
Directed by Robert Townsend