Release Year: 1994 Rating: R Duration: 108 minutes Other Title: Mister Cool Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans Producer: Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum
synopsis
Andre Shame has no choice but to leave his private eye job on the LAPD, after failing to crack the case on drug lord, Mendoza, at the same time becoming romantically entangled with the wrong woman. However, when Rothmiller, Shame's ex-colleague now working for the DEA, tells him that the Mendoza case is being re-opened, Shame can't help but begin a personal investigation. This time, hopefully, Shame won't embarrass his private eye talents by becoming sidetracked by a new romance.
Peaches Jordan: Shame might be soft on you, but I can see through all that Maybelline. And you ain't nothin' but a gold-diggin' skank, tryin' to get a man for all he's worth. You hurt Shame again, you betta watch yo' back!
It's easy--far too easy--to use the title of Keenen Ivory Wayans' latest movie as a description. Unfortunately, it's also accurate. A LOWDOWN, DIRTY SHAME is just that--and a waste of good film stock, as well. In the best tradition of such failed action/comedies as THE LAST BOYSCOUT (which featured another Wayans), this production offers a lot of dumb, formula action, and not a great deal more.
