Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · 81 min · Director: Robert Townsend, Robert Townsend
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Bobby Taylor wants to be a respected actor. From Sam Spade to Shakespeare to superheros, he can do it all. He just has to convince Hollywood that gangstas, slaves and "Eddie Murphy-types" aren't the sum of his talents.
Emotional fingerprint
Hollywood Shuffle (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 38%, Empathy 22%, Inspiration 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor38%
- Empathy22%
- Inspiration18%
- Envy12%
- Joy10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 60 % | 58 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 68 % | 68 % | 8 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 72 % | 71 % | 8 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 67 % | 66 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 66 % | 65 % | 4 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 68 % | 68 % | 5 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 67 % | 61 % | 14 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 66 % | 48 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 69 % | 45 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 69 % | 59 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 65 % | 64 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 59 % | 54 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 59 % | 48 % | 20 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 66 % | 50 % | 8 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 72 % | 50 % | 21 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 74 % | 48 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 65 % | 46 % | 63 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 55 % | 42 % | 55 % | 28 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tiny
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Casting Director
Director / Teacher / Amadeus / Chicago Jones / Dirty Larry
Advanced Student / Basketball Player / Tyrone
Audition Actor / Hooker
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Townsend, Robert Townsend
- Written by
- Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Dom Irrera, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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