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A Low Down Dirty Shame

1994 · 100 min

A breezy, wisecracking action comedy with shootouts, banter, and a laid-back detective vibe.

Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action
Tagline
He's armed and dangerously funny.
Overview
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.

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Comedy, Crime, Action
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, crime, action
Directed by
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Written by
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Starring
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Andrew Divoff, Corwin Hawkins, Gary Carlos Cervantes, Gregory Sierra
Music
Marcus Miller
Cinematography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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