HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE (1987)

The trailer for 1987’s HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. Directed by Robert Townsend, written by Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film stars Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois, Marc Figueroa, Sarah Kaite Coughlan, Sean Michal Flynn, Brad Sanders, David McKnight, Keenen Ivory Wayans, John Witherspoon, Anne-Marie Johnson, Kim Wayans, Rusty Cundieff, and Grand L. Bush.

The plot summary is as follows:

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.

As of this writing, HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE is currently streaming on Screenpix, and is available for digital rent/purchase.