A Low Down Dirty Shame

A Low Down Dirty Shame

He's armed and dangerously funny.

1994•1h 40m•5.6/10

ComedyCrimeAction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(117)

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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Production

Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Shame

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Rothmiller

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Peaches

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Angela

Andrew Divoff

Andrew Divoff

Mendoza

Corwin Hawkins

Corwin Hawkins

Wayman

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Luis

Gregory Sierra

Gregory Sierra

Captain Nunez

Kim Wayans

Kim Wayans

Diane

Andrew Shaifer

Andrew Shaifer

Bernard

Chris Spencer

Chris Spencer

Benny

Devin DeVasquez

Devin DeVasquez

Mendoza's Girl

John Capodice

John Capodice

Mob Boss

Craig Ng

Craig Ng

Chun Yung Fat

Don Diamont

Don Diamont

Chad

Randy Hall

Randy Hall

Hank

Doug Kruse

Doug Kruse

Skinhead Speaker

Michael Bofshever

Michael Bofshever

Mr. Gold

Renee Hicks

Hooker

Robert Schimmel

Robert Schimmel

The John

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