Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

By Robert Townsend

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1987-03-20
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 21min
  • Director: Robert Townsend
  • Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Company
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.295/10
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From 73 Ratings

Description

This film takes a satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break in the entertainment industry. While working a day job flipping burgers, Bobby heads out to insulting casting calls where white casting agents pass judgement on whether he seems "black enough." When Bobby actually does earn a big role, he is forced to choose between accepting work that opens doors, but ultimately demeans him and returning to obscurity with his principles intact.

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