Anne-Marie Johnson, Craigus R. Johnson, Damon Wayans, David McKnight, Franklyn Ajaye ...( see more  see more... ) , Helen Martin , Jesse Aragon , John Witherspoon , Keenan Ivory Wayans , Keenen Ivory Wayans , Kim Wayans , Marc Figueroa , Nick Stewart , Robert Townsend , Rusty Cundieff , Starletta DuPois , Steve James , Verda Bridges

In the style of 'Kentucky Fried Movie', writer-director Robert Townsend lampoons Hollywood's perception of blacks--and racial stereotypes in general.

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R, 1 hr. 22 min.

Directed by: Robert Townsend

Release Date: January 1, 1982

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DVD Release Date: July 24, 2001

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  • June 2, 2007
    "Where's my bitches?" A very funny film with great one-liners and a pointed commentary on how Hollywood unfairly pigeonholes actors.
  • March 22, 2008
    Parts of this film are soda through your nose funny.
  • July 9, 2009
    I've always enjoyed this movie..."batty, batty, batty.." Freakin Halarious. Robert Townsend found the Wayan brothers.
  • March 4, 2009
    What can I say but they killedit my brother and where's my bitches
  • February 9, 2009
    Hilarious and realistic portrayal of African Americans in the film industry. Plus, it's an enjoyable movie.
  • September 3, 2008
    I am looking forward to watch ing this
  • August 22, 2008
    Robert Townsend hit it right on the head
  • July 18, 2008
    A movie my mother felt it was "important" for me to see at a young age. Funny enough too, though a tad dated times. Still a fine, and refreshing moment from both the world of independent film(financed by Townsend's own credit cards) and comedy in gen...(read more) eral, especiall...( read more)y "black comedies" and I don't mean those by Todd Solondz.

    It's the most absurd moments which stick with me, like John Witherspoon muttering to himself about "ho-cakes" and the film noir spoof featuring Jerry Curl (the greatest and greasiest of all villains). So aside from episodes of "The Boondocks" on Cartoon Network, and the occassional "Chapel Show" re-run, there's still few intelligent, black comic voices, especially those critical of not just external finger pointing the ways the "white media" portrays african american's, but the ways and reasons which African Americans take on these roles and stereotypes in "black media" as well.

    Two "Boondocks" episodes this past year, critical of BET, were banned from the air, and only available to view on DVD, while Tyler Perry (famous for playing yet another cross dressing Mammy in a fat suit), makes films and TV shows every thirty five seconds...well at least there's always work at the Post-Office.
  • January 25, 2008
    "i'll tell the whole world you shoock your BOOTY" enough said
  • November 30, 2007
    Witty, hilarious, intelligent and still relevant!

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Under the circumstances, Hollywood Shuffle is an artistic compromise but a logistical triumph, announcing the arrival of a new talent whose next movie should really be something. full review

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