Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Hollywood Shuffle' right now, here are some important points about the The Samuel Goldwyn Company comedy flick. Hollywood Shuffle starring Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 21 min. The release date of the movie is March 20th, 1987. is informed by platform
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." When Tinseltown Studios casts Taylor in the title role, he has a series of conflicted dreams satirizing African-American stereotypes in Hollywood, and must reconcile his career goals with his desire to remain a positive role model for his little brother."
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'Hollywood Shuffle' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 20th, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 24th, 2001
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