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Hollywood Shuffle

1987Movie1 h 21 minR

75

GreatGoodWatch score

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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."

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Directed by: Robert Townsend
Written by: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend
Produced by: Robert Townsend

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March 20, 1987 · 1 h 21 min · R

Released: March 20, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $100,000
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 92 countries

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Where can I stream Hollywood Shuffle?

ScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, Hollywood Shuffle streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Hollywood Shuffle worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will Hollywood Shuffle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Hollywood Shuffle plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.