Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood.

Director: Robert Townsend

Cast: Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta DuPois, Marc Figueroa, Sarah Kaite Coughlan, Sean Michal Flynn, Brad Sanders, David McKnight, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Ludie C. Washington, John Witherspoon, Anne-Marie Johnson, Don Reed, Kim Wayans, Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander, Conni Marie Brazelton, Lorrie Marlow