
IMDB:
6.5
Released
3/20/1987
Duration
1h 21m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United States of America
Cast
Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin
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.

IMDB:
6.5Released
3/20/1987
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin
Duration
1h 21m
Country
United States of America
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.

Bobby Taylor

Stevie Taylor

Bobby's Grandmother

Bobby's Mother

Donald

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Mr. Jones

Tiny

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Writer

Body Guard #2 / Willie