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Hollywood Shuffle

1987, Movie, R, 82 mins

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Although haphazardly paced and scattershot in approach, when it works, this satire on Hollywood's attitudes toward African-Americans is downright hilarious. Bobby Taylor (Robert Townsend) is a struggling young actor trying to land a big role in a "blaxploitation" film entitled "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." His grandmother (Helen Martin) does not approve of the role and worries that Bobby's younger brother (Craigus R. Johnson) will grow up thinking that blacks can aspire to be nothing more than pimps, thieves, street hoods, murderers, rapists and slaves — all images from television. Read the complete review for Hollywood Shuffle
Year: 1987
Rated R

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Cast
Robert Townsend: Bobby Taylor
Anne-Marie Johnson: Lydia
Starletta DuPois: Bobby's Mother
Helen Martin: Bobby's Grandmother
Craigus R. Johnson: Stevie, Bobby's Brother
Paul Mooney: NAACP President

 

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