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." 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.
Details
Release Date: March 20, 1987
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (95 votes)
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The Menu
Cast
Robert Townsend
Bobby Taylor
Craigus R. Johnson
Stevie Taylor
Helen Martin
Bobby's Grandmother
Starletta DuPois
Bobby's Mother
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Donald
Anne-Marie Johnson
Lydia
John Witherspoon
Mr. Jones
Lou B. Washington
Tiny
Steve James
Hood #3
Dom Irrera
Writer
Damon Wayans
Body Guard #2 / Willie
Lisa Mende
Casting Director
Eugene Robert Glazer
Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry
Paul Mooney
President of NAACP
Kim Wayans
Customer in Chair
Grand L. Bush
Mandingo / Ricky Taylor / Hood #5
Bobby McGee
Audition Actor / Zombie Pimp / Eddie Murphy-Type
Brad Sanders
Batty Boy
Franklyn Ajaye
Body Guard #1
David McKnight
Uncle Ray
Michael Colyar
Body Guard #3
Don Reed
Maurice
Robert R. Shafer
Commercial Director