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A Low Down Dirty Shame

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A Low Down Dirty Shame
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R,1hr 40min
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1994
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Walt Disney Video
Synopsis: A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money in this action-comedy. Writer-director Keenan Ivory Wayans also stars as Los Angeles private eye Arthur Shame, a former cop whose troubled past resurfaces when a one-time colleague asks for help in a narcotic case. 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Keenen Ivory Wayans' biggest hits on either side of the camera -- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka! and Scary Movie -- proved that broader is better for the eldest Wayans. When he takes himself even slightly more seriously, exchanging his comedic persona for action-hero vanity, he squanders his market value. In A Low Down Dirty Shame, Wayans hasn't yet sunk to the humorless nadir of The Glimmer Man, but his ... Full Review
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