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.
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Budget: $100,000
Revenue: $5,228,617
ROI: +5,128.6%
Verdict: Hit
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> Robert Townsend (Director) > Peter Deming (Director of Photography)
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> Keenen Ivory Wayans (Writer) > Robert Townsend (Writer)
