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Plot Summary
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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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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87%- Reviews Counted: 23
- Fresh: 20
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 6.5/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Mr. Townsend has taken aim at the industry's funny bone and struck a solid blow.
Fresh: For a mere $100,000, Townsend and company have made a funny, poignant and technically proficient film -- one that should thoroughly embarrass those studios that routinely offer up badly made, multimillion-dollar disasters.
Fresh: Under the circumstances, Hollywood Shuffle is an artistic compromise but a logistical triumph, announcing the arrival of a new talent whose next movie should really be something.
Fresh: Improv talent Robert Townsend is pretty much the whole show.
Customer Reviews
Hollywood Shuffle
This movie is very old, Pop's from the Waynan Brothers is in it. My brother and I loved it when we where kids great movie very funny!!!!
A true creative genius
Robert Townsend where are you. Your work is timeless! We need you.
RigHt oN TArgEt...
This is a great film. The timing of the punch lines and the way the movie flows is smooth. You will want to watch it over and over to get all the jokes and I recommend this flick to anyone who likes a good laugh. This is one of the good ones and worth the purchase...
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