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A Low Down Dirty Shame

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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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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 Apr 26, 2022
2/4
Wayans has been paid. But as someone who knows all about the constrictions of pigeonholing, he should be ashamed. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety Jul 25, 2008
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. Go to Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out Feb 9, 2006
So far, so hackneyed. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 25, 2026
2/4
...a low-rent endeavor that suffers from Wayans’ less-than-convincing lead performance and a recurring emphasis on really, really ill-fated attempts at humor... Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 10, 2022
2.5/4
Stealing the film, though, is the sassy, witty and always loud Jada Pinkett... Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Jul 20, 2018
Wayans can be funny, but an action hero he is not. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Real O @RT91357898 Nov 24, 2025 Classic movie in the black community. I don't know about your community 🤷🏿‍♂️ See more Nubian K @RT21551409 Apr 10, 2025 This movie is funny, not a bad story line, and the action is "Hollywood-phony" yet entertaining as hell. I love it! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Mar 14, 2025 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. See more Kiki K @RT80687334 Jan 6, 2025 One of the funniest movies I love it a comfort movie for sure!!! See more Apr 15, 2024 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! See more alan g @agenser Mar 30, 2024 It lives down to its name. the actors director and evryone connected to this trash should hang tgeir heads in shame. See more Read all reviews
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Keenen Ivory Wayans

Director

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Shame

Charles S. Dutton

Rothmiller

Jada Pinkett Smith

Peaches Jordan

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Angela

Andrew Divoff

Mendoza

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Movie Info

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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