A Low Down Dirty Shame

"He's armed and dangerously funny."

1994 1h 40m EN

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5.7

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ROTTEN

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5.9

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★5.7TMDB · 127🥫4%Rotten Tomatoes★5.9IMDB · 7,954

ComedyCrimeAction

Synopsis

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A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame's expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.

“He's armed and dangerously funny.”

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Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans
Shame
Charles S. Dutton
Rothmiller
Jada Pinkett Smith
Peaches
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Angela
Andrew Divoff
Mendoza
Corwin Hawkins
Wayman
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Luis
Gregory Sierra
Captain Nunez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writers: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcus Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John F. Link shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Keenen Ivory Wayans and Charles S. Dutton and Jada Pinkett Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's armed and dangerously funny.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Keenen Ivory Wayans directs. Matthew F. Leonetti behind the camera. Marcus Miller scores. John F. Link cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marcus Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John F. Link shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Keenen Ivory Wayans and Charles S. Dutton and Jada Pinkett Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He's armed and dangerously funny.".
7IMDB entry: tt0110399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.