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Hollywood Shuffle
Running Time: 90 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: / Domestic gross: $5,229,000
Produced By: / Conquering Unicorn / Samuel Goldwyn Company
Released: March 20, 1987 (USA)
Release By: Samuel Goldwyn Company

Summary:
This satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers marked the writing, producing, and directing debut of Robert Townsend. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor loo... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
Robert Townsend (Bobby Taylor)
Robert Townsend (Sam Ace)
Robert Townsend (Jasper)
Robert Townsend (Speed)
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Review:
This indie underdog mined the discontent of black Hollywood for parody and laughs earlier and better than Keenen Ivory Wayans's I'm Gonna Git You Sucka! or Spike Lee's Girl 6. Less lightweight than the former and less muddled than the latter, Robert ... Continue >>