Released:
1987-03-20

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.

Director:
Robert Townsend

Runtime:
1h 21min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Robert Townsend
  as
  Bobby Taylor
• 
  Craigus R. Johnson
  as
  Stevie Taylor
• 
  Helen Martin
  as
  Bobby's Grandmother
• 
  Starletta DuPois
  as
  Bobby's Mother
• 
  Keenen Ivory Wayans
  as
  Donald