Ticket pour Hollywood

Original title: Hollywood Shuffle

1987
R
1h 21m

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6.9/10

6.7K

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Anne-Marie Johnson and Robert Townsend in Ticket pour Hollywood (1987)

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Parody Satire Comedy

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 Am... Read allAn 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.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.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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Trivia
Shot without permits. The crew wore UCLA T-shirts so they could pass themselves off as students learning how to film in the field.

Goofs
In the "Chicago Jones" movie clip, the girl is wearing a white dress. When they jump, her dress is red.

Quotes
The guy from the Dirty Larry clip: What you say, honky sucker pig-head jive-turkey fool?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Burglar/Hollywood Shuffle/Street Smart/Beyond Therapy (1987)

Soundtracks
Not Just One in a Million
(Bobby's Theme)
Sung by Patrice Rushen
Music by Patrice Rushen
Lyrics by Patrice Rushen and Sheree Brown

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Featured review

7/10

It's quite a story . . .

. . . just the idea of having the audacity to finance a major movie using one's credit cards. And while it's unclear what those card companies thought of the project, the movie-going public are the recipients.

Robert Townsend, infant terrible of the late 80s makes a splashy, dynamic debut in "Hollywood Shuffle." There's no doubting Townsend's unbridled energy, imagination, and punch. Here's a man who has something to say, and uses comedy, parody and satire to make his points.

How the film will appeal depends on individual tastes. However, Townsend has assembled a good looking cast, which throws itself into the proceedings with enthusiasm and verve.

More power, Mr. Townsend.