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An ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.An ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.An ex-cop, now a private detective, takes on the search for the millions stolen by a drug lord.
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- 1 nomination
Jada Pinkett Smith
- Peaches
- (as Jada Pinkett)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
- Angela
- (as Salli Richardson)
Gary Carlos Cervantes
- Luis
- (as Gary Cervantes)
Chris Spencer
- Benny
- (as Christopher Spencer)
Devin DeVasquez
- Mendoza's Girl
- (as Devin Devasquez)
Craig Ng
- Chun Yung Fat
- (as Craig Ryan Ng)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaShame tells the bodyguard/thug "say hello to Arnold for me" before hitting him with the gun. Sven-Ole Thorsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger knew each other from bodybuilding competitions, and Schwarzenegger introduced Thorsen to the movie business. Thorsen has appeared on-screen in nine Schwarzenegger movies, and has done stunts and training for actors and stuntmen in many others.
- GoofsWhen he calls Agent Rothmiller to let him know that he has located Angela, Shame doesn't identify himself to the telephonist. But when Rothmiller gets on the telephone, he knows that it is Shame.
- Quotes
Shame: Ooh, silk drawers and a red tie. I gotta wear these together! Get off me ladies. I hear those ladies callin' my name, 'Shame, Shame!' Leave me alone, stop tuggin' at my silk drawers, don't love me like you do!
Peaches Jordan: Are you makin' fun of me?
Shame: Hell, yeah!
- SoundtracksShame
Written by Reuben Cross and John Fitch
Performed by Evelyn King (as Evelyn Champagne King)
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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Shaft with humor
I enjoyed this film, and it holds up fairly well with repeated viewings.
But more importantly, this film has historical importance.
First of all, this film is drawing very heavily on Hong Kong action thrillers at a time when these were just getting attention in the US.
Secondly, compare this film very carefully with the Samuel Jackson "remake" of "Shaft", released - with enormous hype - in 2000.
I don't know why Wayans didn't sue for plagiarism. Samuel Jackson's Shaft is Shame without humor.
Unfortunately, the humor is absolutely essential to this story. For one thing, it creates a "black" identity that is capable of rising above any Hollywood appropriation of it. Shame's secretary - and real romantic interest - is a strong black woman - a character type that Hollywood has finally admitted actually exists only very recently, since about 2001.
So Samuel Jackson's Shaft gets a x-million dollars promo, and still can't come up with an interesting story (although it was nice to see Richard roundtree on the screen again).
Meanwhile, let's talk about entertainment - alright, there are some bits that don't work; but enough do to keep the film moving. I had good time; what the heck.
But more importantly, this film has historical importance.
First of all, this film is drawing very heavily on Hong Kong action thrillers at a time when these were just getting attention in the US.
Secondly, compare this film very carefully with the Samuel Jackson "remake" of "Shaft", released - with enormous hype - in 2000.
I don't know why Wayans didn't sue for plagiarism. Samuel Jackson's Shaft is Shame without humor.
Unfortunately, the humor is absolutely essential to this story. For one thing, it creates a "black" identity that is capable of rising above any Hollywood appropriation of it. Shame's secretary - and real romantic interest - is a strong black woman - a character type that Hollywood has finally admitted actually exists only very recently, since about 2001.
So Samuel Jackson's Shaft gets a x-million dollars promo, and still can't come up with an interesting story (although it was nice to see Richard roundtree on the screen again).
Meanwhile, let's talk about entertainment - alright, there are some bits that don't work; but enough do to keep the film moving. I had good time; what the heck.
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- Jun 27, 2006
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $29,392,418
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,970,574
- Nov 27, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $29,392,418
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) officially released in India in English?
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