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20/03/1987 Comedy 1h 21m
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Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Townsend

    Director, Writer

  2. Keenen Ivory Wayans

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Townsend

    Bobby Taylor

  2. Craigus R. Johnson

    Stevie Taylor

  3. Helen Martin

    Bobby's Grandmother

  4. Starletta DuPois

    Bobby's Mother

  5. Keenen Ivory Wayans

    Donald

  6. Anne-Marie Johnson

    Lydia

  7. John Witherspoon

    Mr. Jones

  8. Lou B. Washington

    Tiny

  9. Steve James

    Hood #3

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$100,000.00

Revenue
$5,228,617.00

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