A Low Down Dirty Shame Reviews

1995

Rated:
60
from 371 members

An ex-cop turned private investigator is hired to trace his former girlfriend... and 20 million bucks in stolen drug money. Read more

Starring	Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett, Salli Richardson
Director	Keenen Ivory Wayans
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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Critics' reviews (3) of A Low Down Dirty Shame
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After scoring several direct hits with his blaxploitation spoof I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Keenen Ivory Wayans shoots high, wide and not very handsomely with this scattergun parody of film noir and 'hood crime pictures. Clearly spreading himself too thin, Wayans seems to be the only performer with real faith in his script, which is woefully predictable considering he was the brains behind the “In Living Color” TV series that helped launch Jim Carrey. His direction is equally sloppy, as he too often settles for the easy (and occasionally offensive) gag and fails to rein in the excessive exuberance of Jada Pinkett (now married to Will Smith).
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Having profitably ransacked the '70s blaxploitation genre for the jaunty send-up I'm Gonna Git You Sucka,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
An action comedy that fails on both counts, unless you find men with guns inherently amusing.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of A Low Down Dirty Shame
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

This film is a low down dirty shame

An extremely cheesey, poorly scripted wagon for the star of the film who also wrote and directed the movie. Avoid at all costs
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 06 Jul 2004 22:03
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Not up to expectations

Going through a phase of watching Wayans Bros Films after seeing White Chicks, but wasn't totally satisfied witht his one, had its moments but not that funny.
- - Mo1968 from Dunfermline
  - Posted 18 Jul 2005 12:59
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

A lot better than it sounds!

I first saw this film a few years ago and I thought it was good then.... saw a few weeks ago and I like it even more now. It is a good all round story line and a fantastic show by Jada Pinkett who is backed up with a good cast...

Watch out for the dog's and get ready to sing along to James Brown - Brilliant 10 out of 10!
- - dingdongdo from lancashire
  - Posted 14 Mar 2005 16:16
Most recent members' reviews (2) of A Low Down Dirty Shame
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Not up to expectations

Going through a phase of watching Wayans Bros Films after seeing White Chicks, but wasn't totally satisfied witht his one, had its moments but not that funny.
- - Mo1968 from Dunfermline
  - Posted 18 Jul 2005 12:59
Tripe

Not the worst film I have ever seen but pretty damn close. Utter tripe.
- - Stokiesteve from Stoke on Trent
  - Posted 28 Jan 2005 09:57

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

This film is a low down dirty shame

An extremely cheesey, poorly scripted wagon for the star of the film who also wrote and directed the movie. Avoid at all costs
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 06 Jul 2004 22:03
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Not up to expectations

Going through a phase of watching Wayans Bros Films after seeing White Chicks, but wasn't totally satisfied witht his one, had its moments but not that funny.
- - Mo1968 from Dunfermline
  - Posted 18 Jul 2005 12:59
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

A lot better than it sounds!

I first saw this film a few years ago and I thought it was good then.... saw a few weeks ago and I like it even more now. It is a good all round story line and a fantastic show by Jada Pinkett who is backed up with a good cast...

Watch out for the dog's and get ready to sing along to James Brown - Brilliant 10 out of 10!
- - dingdongdo from lancashire
  - Posted 14 Mar 2005 16:16
Tripe

Not the worst film I have ever seen but pretty damn close. Utter tripe.
- - Stokiesteve from Stoke on Trent
  - Posted 28 Jan 2005 09:57
Some funny moments

Watched this film when i was younger and always liked it, yes it is cheesy but has some very funny moments...would recommend if you like bubblegum
- - A customer from Brighton
  - Posted 11 Mar 2006 11:50
low down dirty shame

I felt the film was just too old
- - A customer from Westgate-on-Sea
  - Posted 07 Feb 2009 18:41
0 out of 1 person found this review helpful

i have always loved this film ever since it got released and i would recommend it to anyone. a great film
- - A customer from BRAINTREE
  - Posted 11 Nov 2004 20:12

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Critics' reviews (3)
After scoring several direct hits with his blaxploitation spoof I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Keenen Ivory Wayans shoots high, wide and not very handsomely with this scattergun parody of film noir and 'hood crime pictures. Clearly spreading himself too thin, Wayans seems to be the only performer with real faith in his script, which is woefully predictable considering he was the brains behind the “In Living Color” TV series that helped launch Jim Carrey. His direction is equally sloppy, as he too often settles for the easy (and occasionally offensive) gag and fails to rein in the excessive exuberance of Jada Pinkett (now married to Will Smith).
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Having profitably ransacked the '70s blaxploitation genre for the jaunty send-up I'm Gonna Git You Sucka,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
An action comedy that fails on both counts, unless you find men with guns inherently amusing.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006