Shaft(2000)
“Still the man, any questions?”
Overview
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.
Director
John Singleton
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$46M
Revenue
$108M
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
as John Shaft
Vanessa Williams
as Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright
as Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale
as Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes
as Rasaan
Dan Hedaya
as Jack Roselli
Toni Collette
as Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer
as Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen
as Carla Howard
Philip Bosco
as Walter Wade Senior
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$46M
Box Office
$108M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Scott Rudin Productions • New Deal Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shaft?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Shaft (2000).
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.
Who directed Shaft?▼
Shaft was directed by John Singleton and released in 2000. It is a action, adventure, crime, thriller film.
How long is Shaft?▼
Shaft has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Shaft?▼
The cast of Shaft includes Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft, Vanessa Williams as Carmen Vasquez, Jeffrey Wright as Peoples Hernandez, Christian Bale as Walter Wade, Jr., Busta Rhymes as Rasaan and more.
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