Hollywood Shuffle (1987) is a movie I recently watched on Amazon Prime for the first time in a long time. The storyline follows an aspiring actor who is looking for his big break into Hollywood. He receives outside influences on what Hollywood is becoming and what roles he should take. Will the actor take a cliché role to ensure he gets his big break and recognize his dream or give in to the pressure of society and try to blaze a new path for successful black actors? This movie is directed and stars Robert Townsend (BAPS), in his directorial debut and also stars Keenen Ivory Wayans (Im Gonna GIT You SUCKA), Kim Wayans (In Living Color), Damon Wayans (The Last Boyscout) and John Witherspoon (Friday). The storyline for this picture is interesting and contains a good blend of truths and comedy. I can't say I felt Townsend was overly funny in this, but his supporting cast was awesome. The little boy in this was magnificent as was Witherspoon and the Wayans. The overall film is a bit uneven in terms of comedic content, but it has its moments. This isn't a classic in the Eddie Murphy, Kennan Ivory Wayans, Richard Pryor movies from this era, but it is worth a viewing. There are some great creative aspects worth your attention and a few good chuckles. I'd score this a slightly above average 6/10.