Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Name: Hollywood Shuffle
Released: 1987

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.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Hollywood Shuffle

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) — Same feel: irreverent, satirical
RKO 281 (1999)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) — Same feel: irreverent, satirical
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) — Same feel: irreverent, provocative
Harlem Nights (1989) — Two steps away in the credits
Hairspray (1988)