An ex-DEA agent haunted by memories of a failed capture of a drug lord is now a low rent PI when his past comes knocking. With a plot like that it's not surprising 'A Low Down Dirty Shame' didn't make any waves in 1994, but hear me out. The funny thing is although it's a predictable action flick going through the motions - the cast makes it a good time.
Keenen Ivory Wayans as the main character Shame has good charisma. Andrew Divoff (Another 48 Hrs) is a hoot as the not-so-dead drug kingpin really called Mendoza. Charles S. Dutton as Shame's ex superior gets to chew the scenery (like he did effectively in 'Surviving The Game') while Gregory Sierra (Deep Cover) has a moment or two as the police captain who likes to bust Shame's balls.
There's an unnecessary side plot involving Shane's assistant (Jada Pinkett), but there's also reoccurring funny bits featuring one of Mendoza's henchmen. Not all of the humor lands, but the action is decent and Salli Richardson as an ex-flame / femme fatale is the right mix of fire & ice. I originally caught this on late night tv where bad films go to die, but I've liked it ever since and seen it a bunch more times.
Keenen Ivory Wayans as the main character Shame has good charisma. Andrew Divoff (Another 48 Hrs) is a hoot as the not-so-dead drug kingpin really called Mendoza. Charles S. Dutton as Shame's ex superior gets to chew the scenery (like he did effectively in 'Surviving The Game') while Gregory Sierra (Deep Cover) has a moment or two as the police captain who likes to bust Shame's balls.
There's an unnecessary side plot involving Shane's assistant (Jada Pinkett), but there's also reoccurring funny bits featuring one of Mendoza's henchmen. Not all of the humor lands, but the action is decent and Salli Richardson as an ex-flame / femme fatale is the right mix of fire & ice. I originally caught this on late night tv where bad films go to die, but I've liked it ever since and seen it a bunch more times.