Shaft (2000)
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.
Director: John Singleton
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 15, 2000
Filmori Rating: 3.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson - John Shaft
- Vanessa Williams - Carmen Vasquez
- Jeffrey Wright - Peoples Hernandez
- Christian Bale - Walter Wade, Jr.
- Busta Rhymes - Rasaan
- Dan Hedaya - Jack Roselli
- Toni Collette - Diane Palmieri
- Richard Roundtree - "Uncle" John Shaft
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson - Jimmy Groves
- Josef Sommer - Curt Flemming
Screenplay
- John Singleton (Story)
- Shane Salerno (Story)
- Shane Salerno (Screenplay)
- John Singleton (Screenplay)
- Richard Price (Screenplay)
Music: David Arnold, Isaac Hayes
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen
Production: Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, New Deal Productions, Shaft Productions, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English, Español, Deutsch
Budget: $46M
Box Office: $108M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance
Keywords
drug dealer, new york city, corruption, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, italian american, remake, revenge, murder, drugs, police officer, xenophobia, lucifer morningstar, african american
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Shaft?
- Shaft stars Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes, Dan Hedaya.
- How long is Shaft?
- Shaft has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Shaft?
- Shaft is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Shaft?
- Shaft has a Filmori rating of 3.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Shaft?
- Shaft had a budget of $46M.
- How much did Shaft gross?
- Shaft grossed $108M worldwide.
- Where was Shaft produced?
- Shaft was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shaft?
- The themes of Shaft include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance.