29. A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

Starring: Keenan Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett, Salli Richardson

Directed By: Keenan Ivory Wayans

A Low Down Dirty Shame is the brainchild of distinguished actor-comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans. He wrote, directed, and starred in the film which revolves around Andre Shame, played by himself, a private eye who fell from grace in the police force. Andre’s life then is sparked by change when an old colleague informs him of a breakthrough with one of his old cases. He then takes action to redeem himself from past mistakes.

The Tomatometer of this film is as negative as it can get. The critics’brutal review puts Ivory Wayans to shame, stating that he is a bland action hero and the film relies on visual effects and becomes repetitive. That being said, Ivory Wayans, however, had the insurance of the positive reviews of his fans. The audience score for the movie is a considerable 71%. Whatever the reasons are for these contrasting ratings are, the film did well in the box office, grossing a little less than $30 million.