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Shaft

R

2000

99 minutes

ActionAdventureCrimeThriller

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.

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Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

John Shaft

Vanessa Williams headshot

Vanessa Williams

Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright headshot

Jeffrey Wright

Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale headshot

Christian Bale

Walter Wade, Jr.

Busta Rhymes headshot

Busta Rhymes

Rasaan

Dan Hedaya headshot

Dan Hedaya

Jack Roselli

Toni Collette headshot

Toni Collette

Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree headshot

Richard Roundtree

"Uncle" John Shaft

Ruben Santiago-Hudson headshot

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Jimmy Groves

Josef Sommer headshot

Josef Sommer

Curt Flemming

Lynne Thigpen headshot

Lynne Thigpen

Carla Howard

Philip Bosco headshot

Philip Bosco

Walter Wade Senior

Pat Hingle headshot

Pat Hingle

Judge Dennis Bradford

Lee Tergesen headshot

Lee Tergesen

Luger

Daniel von Bargen headshot

Daniel von Bargen

Lt Kearney

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras headshot

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras

Lucifer

Sonja Sohn headshot

Sonja Sohn

Alice

Peter McRobbie headshot

Peter McRobbie

Lt. Cromertie

Zach Grenier headshot

Zach Grenier

Harrison Loeb

Richard Cocchiaro headshot

Richard Cocchiaro

Frank Palmieri

Ron Castellano headshot

Ron Castellano

Mike Palmieri

Freddie Ricks headshot

Freddie Ricks

Big Raymond

Sixto Ramos headshot

Sixto Ramos

Bonehead

Andre Royo headshot

Andre Royo

Tattoo

Richard Barboza headshot

Richard Barboza

Dominican

Mekhi Phifer headshot

Mekhi Phifer

Trey Howard

Gano Grills headshot

Gano Grills

Cornbread

Catherine Kellner headshot

Catherine Kellner

Ivy

Philip Rudolph headshot

Philip Rudolph

Uniform Sergeant

Angela Pietropinto headshot

Angela Pietropinto

Mrs Ann Palmieri

Joe Quintero headshot

Joe Quintero

Asst DA Hector Torres

Lanette Ware headshot

Lanette Ware

Terry

Stu 'Large' Riley headshot

Stu 'Large' Riley

Leon

Mark Zeisler headshot

Mark Zeisler

DA Andrew Nicoli

Capital Jay headshot

Capital Jay

Golem

Bonz Malone headshot

Bonz Malone

Malik

Henry G. Thomas headshot

Henry G. Thomas

Malik's Crew

Brian Oswald Talbot headshot

Brian Oswald Talbot

Malik's Crew

Preston Thomas headshot

Preston Thomas

Malik's Crew

Marshall T. Broughton headshot

Marshall T. Broughton

Malik's Crew

Ann Ducati headshot

Ann Ducati

Aunt Toni DeCarlo

Lisa Cooley headshot

Lisa Cooley

News Anchor

Elizabeth Banks headshot

Elizabeth Banks

Trey's Friend

Scott Lucy headshot

Scott Lucy

Trey's Friend

Chris Orr headshot

Chris Orr

Walter's Friend

Christopher Orr headshot

Christopher Orr

Walter's Friend

Evan Farmer headshot

Evan Farmer

Walter's Friend

Will Chase headshot

Will Chase

Walter's Friend

Jeff Branson headshot

Jeff Branson

Walter's Friend

Jerome Preston Bates headshot

Jerome Preston Bates

Desk Sergeant

John Elsen headshot

John Elsen

Uniform Cop in Metronome

Nadine Mozon headshot

Nadine Mozon

Abused Woman

Lawrence Taylor headshot

Lawrence Taylor

Lamont

Caprice Benedetti headshot

Caprice Benedetti

Karen

John Cunningham headshot

John Cunningham

Judge

Louie Leonardo headshot

Louie Leonardo

Pistolero

Tony Rhune headshot

Tony Rhune

Pistolero

Fidel Vicioso headshot

Fidel Vicioso

Pistolero

F. Valentino Morales headshot

F. Valentino Morales

Enforcer

Myron Primes headshot

Myron Primes

Young Blood

Universal headshot

Universal

Young Blood

Travis Brandon Rosa headshot

Travis Brandon Rosa

Fighting Boy

Matthew Wallace headshot

Matthew Wallace

Fighting Boy

Luis Torres headshot

Luis Torres

Fat Man

John Wojda headshot

John Wojda

Construction Worker

Ahmed Al-Khan headshot

Ahmed Al-Khan

Bystander at Metronome

Amer Al-Khan headshot

Amer Al-Khan

Bystander at Metronome

Rashid Feleyfel headshot

Rashid Feleyfel

Bystander at Metronome

Gordon Parks headshot

Gordon Parks

Lenox Lounge Patron

Joan Baker headshot

Joan Baker

"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)

William H. Burns headshot

William H. Burns

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Gabe Castillo headshot

Gabe Castillo

(uncredited)

Nicholas J. Coleman headshot

Nicholas J. Coleman

Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Johanna Estevez headshot

Johanna Estevez

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Todd Fredericks headshot

Todd Fredericks

Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Carson Grant headshot

Carson Grant

Police Officer (uncredited)

Mary Ann Hannon headshot

Mary Ann Hannon

Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)

Isaac Hayes headshot

Isaac Hayes

Mr. P (uncredited)

Doug Hutchison headshot

Doug Hutchison

Plane Door Opener (uncredited)

Deacon Ledges headshot

Deacon Ledges

(uncredited)

Deirdre Lovejoy headshot

Deirdre Lovejoy

Police Officer (uncredited)

Carl Low headshot

Carl Low

Dominican #5 (uncredited)

John E. Mack headshot

John E. Mack

Paramedic (uncredited)

Selena Mars headshot

Selena Mars

Protester (uncredited)

Riley G. Matthews, Jr. headshot

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)

Thomas Mejia headshot

Thomas Mejia

Peoples Crew (uncredited)

Mercedes Mercado headshot

Mercedes Mercado

Waitress (uncredited)

Dorian Missick headshot

Dorian Missick

Young Man (uncredited)

Kevin O'Donnell headshot

Kevin O'Donnell

Club Kid (uncredited)

Nik Pjeternikaj headshot

Nik Pjeternikaj

Detective (uncredited)

Gloria Reuben headshot

Gloria Reuben

Sgt. Council (uncredited)

Roman Rivera headshot

Roman Rivera

(uncredited)

Dawn Robinson headshot

Dawn Robinson

Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Christina Rouner headshot

Christina Rouner

Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Mustafa Shakir headshot

Mustafa Shakir

Protester (uncredited)

Cue Shepherd headshot

Cue Shepherd

Sexy Girl (uncredited)

John Singleton headshot

John Singleton

Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Peter Stickles headshot

Peter Stickles

Mickey Hunt (uncredited)

Al Thompson headshot

Al Thompson

Pistolero (uncredited)

Lou Torres headshot

Lou Torres

Fatman (uncredited)