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Shaft (2000)

R · 2000-06-15 · 1h 39m · EN
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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.

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John SingletonDirector
Budget
$46M
Box office
$107.6M

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Top billed cast

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Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonJohn ShaftBob ClendeninBob ClendeninRoy IngoldPaul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinJeff TuckerPaul CampbellPaul CampbellWillTaran KillamTaran KillamDerrickMircea MonroeMircea MonroeMandy CampbellVanessa WilliamsVanessa WilliamsCarmen VasquezJeffrey WrightJeffrey WrightPeoples HernandezChristian BaleChristian BaleWalter Wade, Jr.Busta RhymesBusta RhymesRasaanDan HedayaDan HedayaJack RoselliToni ColletteToni ColletteDiane Palmieri

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMurderDrug dealerDrugsPolice officerRevengeRemakeViolenceNew york cityCorruptionSibling relationshipItalian americanXenophobiaAfrican americanLucifer morningstar

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · Drug DealerPacingActionDirector preference126509Actor preference4158 · 54630 · 28097Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Shaft

What is Shaft about?

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.

How long is Shaft?

Shaft has a runtime of 99 minutes.