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Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
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An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood. Director:Robert Townsend |
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Cast
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| Robert Townsend | ... |
Bobby Taylor
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Jasper
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Speed
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Sam Ace
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Rambro
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Craigus R. Johnson | ... |
Stevie Taylor
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| Helen Martin | ... |
Bobby's Grandmother
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| Starletta DuPois | ... |
Bobby's Mother
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Marc Figueroa | ... |
Sitcom Father
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Client #2
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| Sarah Kaite Coughlan | ... |
Sitcom Girlfriend
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Rehearsing Actress
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Sean Michal Flynn | ... |
Sitcom Boyfriend
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Brad Sanders | ... |
Batty Boy
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David McKnight | ... |
Uncle Ray
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| Keenen Ivory Wayans | ... |
Donald
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Jheri Curl
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Lou B. Washington | ... |
Tiny
(as Ludie Washington)
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| Anne-Marie Johnson | ... |
Lydia
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Willie Mae
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Hooker #5
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Don Reed | ... |
Maurice
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| Kim Wayans | ... |
Customer in Chair
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Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander | ... |
Pimp
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Eddie Murphy-Type
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Storyline
Bobby Taylor wants to be a respected actor. From Sam Spade to Shakespeare to superheros, he can do it all. He just has to convince Hollywood that gangstas, slaves and "Eddie Murphy-types" aren't the sum of his talents. Written by Renee Ann Byrd <byrdie@wyrdbyrd.org>
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Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened.....Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$100,000 (estimated)Gross:
$5,228,617 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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| Canada: (Ontario)Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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Sung by Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander (as Gregory Alexander)
Written by Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander (as Gregory Alexander) & James Hopkins
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Since this movie was shot without permits, the crew all wore UCLA t-shirts so they could pass themselves off as students learning how to film in the field. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the "Chicago Jones" movie clip, the girl has on a white dress, in the split second that they are shown jumping, she has a red dress on. See more »Quotes
The guy from the Dirty Larry clip: What you say, honky sucker pig-head jive-turkey fool?See more »
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"Rags to Riches"Sung by Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander (as Gregory Alexander)
Written by Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander (as Gregory Alexander) & James Hopkins
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