Shaft (2019)
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JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.
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- $30M
- Box office
- $21.4M
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Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
Jessie T. UsherJJ Shaft
Regina HallMaya Babanikos
Alexandra ShippSasha Arias
Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft, Sr.
Jordan Preston CarterYoung JJ
Nyah Marie JohnsonYoung Sasha
Matt LauriaMajor Gary Cutworth
Titus WelliverSpecial Agent Vietti
Method ManFreddie P.
Isaach de BankoléPierro 'Gordito' Carrera
Avan JogiaKarim HassanKeywords
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What is Shaft about?
JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft has a runtime of 111 minutes.
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