A Low Down Dirty Shame

A Low Down Dirty Shame

He's armed and dangerously funny.

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans

Produced by Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

1994100 min5.7 / 10

A comedic action-crime romp where a wisecracking private detective navigates danger, old flames, and sidekick chaos while hunting missing drug money.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Low Down Dirty Shame sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is A Low Down Dirty Shame easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is A Low Down Dirty Shame violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does A Low Down Dirty Shame end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Low Down Dirty Shame scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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