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A Low Down Dirty Shame

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A Low Down Dirty Shame

R

Released Nov 23, 1994

1h 40m

Action

Comedy

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After hitting a wall in his case against drug kingpin Ernesto Mendoza (Andrew Divoff), private eye Andre Shame (Keenen Ivory Wayans) quits the police department in disgrace. The wisecracking investigator thinks he's left his old life behind him, but now everything changes when an old chum from the force informs him of a break in the case. With the help of his motor-mouthed secretary, Peaches (Jada Pinkett), Andre leaps back into the action to solve the case and clear his name.

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Critics Consensus

A trifecta of failure for writer-director-star Keenen Ivory Wayans, A Low Down Dirty Shame lives repeatedly and resolutely down to its title.

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Anderson Jones

Detroit Free Press

Wayans has been paid. But as someone who knows all about the constrictions of pigeonholing, he should be ashamed.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 26, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Brian Lowry

Variety

In terms of action, Wayans the director relies too much on slow-motion in shooting action scenes -- a tiresome habit that undercuts the potential excitement of some sequences.

Jul 25, 2008

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Stealing the film, though, is the sassy, witty and always loud Jada Pinkett...

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 10, 2022

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Wayans can be funny, but an action hero he is not.

Jul 20, 2018

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TV Guide

Wayans the screenwriter is largely to blame for the film's shortcomings, but Wayans the director does a solid job.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 28, 2009

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Nubian K

This movie is funny, not a bad story line, and the action is "Hollywood-phony" yet entertaining as hell. I love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas bacaninhas, mais fracas do que boas, keenen ivory wayans é muito fraco como protagonista, o elenco é mais ou menos mas ninguém melhora o filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Kiki K

One of the funniest movies I love it a comfort movie for sure!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Audience Member

The plot is pretty basic but the movie has so many laugh out loud moments! The supporting roles steal the show especially Jada Pinkett Smith!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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alan g

It lives down to its name. the actors director and evryone connected to this trash should hang tgeir heads in shame.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Wayne G

For anyone that likes a 90s R&B throwback, this film is worth a play.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Synopsis

After hitting a wall in his case against drug kingpin Ernesto Mendoza (Andrew Divoff), private eye Andre Shame (Keenen Ivory Wayans) quits the police department in disgrace. The wisecracking investigator thinks he's left his old life behind him, but now everything changes when an old chum from the force informs him of a break in the case. With the help of his motor-mouthed secretary, Peaches (Jada Pinkett), Andre leaps back into the action to solve the case and clear his name.

Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Producer: Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Dolby SR

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