Shaft
2000, English. Directed by John Singleton.
Still the man, any questions?
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 1,526 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- John SingletonDirector
- Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
- Vanessa WilliamsCarmen Vasquez
- Jeffrey WrightPeoples Hernandez
- Christian BaleWalter Wade, Jr.
- Busta RhymesRasaan
- Dan HedayaJack Roselli
- Toni ColletteDiane Palmieri
- Richard Roundtree"Uncle" John Shaft
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonJimmy Groves
- Josef SommerCurt Flemming
- Lynne ThigpenCarla Howard
- Philip BoscoWalter Wade Senior
Details
- Released
- 15 June 2000
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Written by
- John Singleton, Shane Salerno, Richard Price
- Budget
- $46M
- Box office
- $108M
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Shaft: quick answers
Is Shaft worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 1,526 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Shaft have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shaft. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Shaft suitable for kids?
Shaft is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Shaft?
If you liked Shaft, try Absolution, Vigilante, Q & A.
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft (2000) was directed by John Singleton and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright.