The read
A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 74/100. Scores higher than 84% of the 1,016 1980s comedy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 21m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic74/100
103 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert TownsendDirector
- Robert TownsendWriter
- Keenen Ivory WayansWriter
Cast
- Robert TownsendBobby Taylor
- Craigus R. JohnsonStevie Taylor
- Helen MartinBobby's Grandmother
- Starletta DuPoisBobby's Mother
- Keenen Ivory WayansDonald
- Anne-Marie JohnsonLydia
- John WitherspoonMr. Jones
- Lou B. WashingtonTiny
- Steve JamesHood #3
- Christopher JacksonPunk #1
- Dom IrreraWriter
- Damon WayansBody Guard #2 / Willie
Stills
Themes
ethnic stereotypestruggling actor