Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Comedy
1h 18m
An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood. (imdb)
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Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Comedy
1h 18m
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Rated 11 Apr 2019
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77th
Amadeus “two motherfuckers who are really into music“. Oh my god this was a satire.
Rated 11 Apr 2019
Rated 24 Dec 2020
85
73rd
This isn't another Hollywood film about working artists dreaming of making it big while confronted with inept suits. Hollywood Shuffle is genius because Townsend gets that while that conflict can be annoying for white folk, it is another in a long line of soul crushing experiences for African-Americans. He draws from his own life with fantastic dream & nightmare sequences. The film gets kudos both as a prequel to In Living Color & an admitted inspiration for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
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Rated 01 Jul 2020
77
82nd
This was really funny and, as a clear spiritual precursor to In Living Color, I can't believe I'd never heard of it until recently. The sketches were much more funny than the main narrative, but they worked together really well in bringing out the underlying satire of the whole thing. We've certainly made some progress since 1987, but the ills pointed out are not yet a thing of the past.
Rated 01 Jul 2020
Rated 21 Feb 2020
60
62nd
Lost steam in the 2nd half. Fav scene: the two guys reviewing movies and the fake movie clips.
Rated 21 Feb 2020
Rated 28 Nov 2017
72
51st
Winky! Dinky! Dog!
Rated 28 Nov 2017
Rated 16 May 2020
90
67th
Townsend and Wayans's near perfect In Living Color progenitor!
Rated 16 May 2020
Rated 13 May 2019
82
81st
At least Townsend didn't get SNL so we could get this movie. Bitter and hilarious. Great filmmaking could watch them take down other movies for hours
Rated 13 May 2019
Rated 24 Dec 2007
65
29th
The Winky Dinky Dog thing was funny...and of course Sneakin' In At the Movies.
Rated 24 Dec 2007
Rated 17 Oct 2007
74
38th
thought this movie was hilarious when I was a kid
Rated 17 Oct 2007
Rated 30 Apr 2012
72
62nd
Good double-feature paired with PUTNEY SWOPE.
Rated 30 Apr 2012
Rated 10 Apr 2019
72
51st
Often poignant, Townsend's satire is certainly entertaining in all of its silliness. A look at black actors in Hollywood that, sadly, has aged very well.
Rated 10 Apr 2019
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Some very funny parody segments, but everything between them is completely flat and unfunny.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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