satirical comedy

Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 American satirical comedy film about the racial stereotypes of African Americans in film and television.

a patchwork quilt of intentionally idiotic skits, gag commercials, domestic scenes, TV sitcoms, fantasy sequences

Shot over a two and a half year period, Hollywood Shuffle is a patchwork quilt of intentionally idiotic skits, gag commercials, domestic scenes, TV sitcoms, fantasy sequences, and staged auditions.

a comedy film released in 1987 that satirizes the stereotyping of African Americans in both film and television

t Hollywood Shuffle is a comedy film released in 1987 that satirizes the stereotyping of African Americans in both film and television.

one of the top indie comedies and African-American films of the 1980s

An exercise in guerrilla filmmaking, Hollywood Shuffle remains one of the top indie comedies and African-American films of the 1980s, showing that imagination, inventiveness, and working together for a common cause can overcome budget constraints … for the most part.

a comedy about the struggles faced by an African-American actor as Wayans pursues an acting career in Los Angeles

Wayans's co-workers at Winky Dinky Dog, Donald Keenen Ivory Wayans and Tiny Lou B. Hollywood Shuffle is a comedy about the struggles faced by an African-American actor as Wayans pursues an acting career in Los Angeles.

a smartly-made comedy that deals with the industry in a meaningful way

Hollywood Shuffle is a smartly-made comedy that deals with the industry in a meaningful way.

meta hustle

’s Gotta Have the charm, Hollywood Shuffle is a meta hustle--a movie about one’s hustle made by the director’s hustling.

a laid back game that will let you and your friends and a good old time playing Hollywood writers

Hollywood Shuffle is a laid back game that will let you and your friends and a good old time playing Hollywood writers.

a tiny little indie with director/writer Townsend playing the lead role of Bobby, a Black actor who dreams of becoming huge in Hollywood

Hollywood Shuffle is a tiny little indie with director/writer Townsend playing the lead role of Bobby, a Black actor who dreams of becoming huge in Hollywood but is confronted with stereotypes as Bobby tries to get interesting parts, but gets rejected because Bobby’s told Bobby’s “not Black enough”.

from trying to be a John Woo thriller, a Blade Runner-esque noir, or a sci-fi comedy

a film awkwardly shuffles from trying to be a John Woo thriller, a Blade Runner-esque noir, or a sci-fi comedy.

jazz standards

The styles include rock and roll classics, top 40 hits, movie and TV soundtracks, and jazz standards.

a film , both personal and societal that deals with struggle

Hollywood Shuffle is a film that deals with struggle, both personal and societal.

one of those rare really funny comedies that actually has a strong message and says something of worth

Hollywood Shuffle is one of those rare really funny comedies that actually has a strong message and says something of worth.

vows , that turn guilty suffering into a weepy melodrama as much as an action film of vengeance

The film shuffles along slowly towards the inevitable face off with flashbacks, vows of vengeance, tears and guilty suffering that turn guilty suffering into a weepy melodrama as much as an action film.

a scathing satire about racism in Hollywood and the lack of substantial roles for African Americans in film & TV

Hollywood Shuffle is a scathing satire about racism in Hollywood and the lack of substantial roles for African Americans in film & TV.

tears and guilty suffering of vengeance

The film shuffles along slowly towards the inevitable face off with flashbacks, vows of vengeance, tears and guilty suffering that turn guilty suffering into a weepy melodrama as much as an action film.