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Shaft

"Still the man, any questions?"

2000-06-15 Action 1hr 39m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2000-06-15
  • Revenue
    $107,626,125
  • Budget
    $46,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 39m
  • Genre
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, EspaƱol, Deutsch
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, New Deal Productions, Shaft Productions, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions

Crew

John Singleton
Director
Shane Salerno
Screenplay
Mark Roybal
Producer

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Cast

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Walter Wade, Jr.
Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Jack Roselli
Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

"Uncle" John Shaft
Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Carla Howard
Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Walter Wade Senior
Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Judge Dennis Bradford
Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Lt. Cromertie
Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Harrison Loeb
Richard Cocchiaro

Richard Cocchiaro

Frank Palmieri
Ron Castellano

Ron Castellano

Mike Palmieri
Freddie Ricks

Freddie Ricks

Big Raymond
Sixto Ramos

Sixto Ramos

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Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Trey Howard
Gano Grills

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Philip Rudolph

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Uniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto

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Mrs Ann Palmieri
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Mark Zeisler

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Lisa Cooley

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News Anchor
Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Trey's Friend
Scott Lucy

Scott Lucy

Trey's Friend
Chris Orr

Chris Orr

Walter's Friend
Christopher Orr

Christopher Orr

Walter's Friend
Evan Farmer

Evan Farmer

Walter's Friend
Will Chase

Will Chase

Walter's Friend
Jeff Branson

Jeff Branson

Walter's Friend
John Elsen

John Elsen

Uniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon

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Matthew Wallace

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Amer Al-Khan

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Rashid Feleyfel

Rashid Feleyfel

Bystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks

Lenox Lounge Patron
Joan Baker

Joan Baker

"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. Burns

William H. Burns

Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Gabe Castillo

Gabe Castillo

(uncredited)
Nicholas J. Coleman

Nicholas J. Coleman

Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna Estevez

Johanna Estevez

Girlfriend (uncredited)
Todd Fredericks

Todd Fredericks

Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Carson Grant

Carson Grant

Police Officer (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hannon

Mary Ann Hannon

Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Mr. P (uncredited)
Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison

Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deacon Ledges

Deacon Ledges

(uncredited)
Deirdre Lovejoy

Deirdre Lovejoy

Police Officer (uncredited)
Carl Low

Carl Low

Dominican #5 (uncredited)
John E. Mack

John E. Mack

Paramedic (uncredited)
Selena Mars

Selena Mars

Protester (uncredited)
Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
Thomas Mejia

Thomas Mejia

Peoples Crew (uncredited)
Mercedes Mercado

Mercedes Mercado

Waitress (uncredited)
Dorian Missick

Dorian Missick

Young Man (uncredited)
Kevin O'Donnell

Kevin O'Donnell

Club Kid (uncredited)
Nik Pjeternikaj

Nik Pjeternikaj

Detective (uncredited)
Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Sgt. Council (uncredited)
Roman Rivera

Roman Rivera

(uncredited)
Dawn Robinson

Dawn Robinson

Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Christina Rouner

Christina Rouner

Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Mustafa Shakir

Mustafa Shakir

Protester (uncredited)
Cue Shepherd

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Sexy Girl (uncredited)
John Singleton

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Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
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Reviews for Shaft
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2015-07-06

I know cats who'd take out whole zipcodes for that kind of cheese. Remakes do work occasionally, case in point Shaft, John Singleton's up... read more

I know cats who'd take out whole zipcodes for that kind of cheese. Remakes do work occasionally, case in point Shaft, John Singleton's update of the 1971 Blacksploitation movie that starred Richard Roundtree as the title character. Roundtree gets a part in this one as well, playing the uncle of Samuel L. Jackson's title character, John Shaft. It's the perfect role for Jackson, lashings of cool and menace, on his bulky shoulders dose the film easily rest. Plot finds Shaft turning in his badge after the law proves useless to let racist murderer Walter Wade Junior (Christian Bale a sneering villain but awesome looking in a tux) out on the streets. Shaft vows to bring Wade to justice, by any means necessary. Though he also has other things on his plate, namely Latino drug lord Peoples Hernandez (Jeffrey Wright a riot) and some less than honourable police officers. The screenplay is a little trite, but as an action movie, one with the coolness and sparky humour, it really hits the required spots of those just after such easy minded fare. The support cast is a roll call of sound performers with the likes of Vanessa Williams, Dan Hedaya and Toni Collette fronting up, while the awesome ebullience of Busta Rhymes is very infectious. Isaac Hayes gloriously famous theme tune is still in place, pumped up by composer David Arnold, which ensures the feel of the original isn't lost, and Donald E. Thorin's photography is pin sharp and in turns gorgeous (night shots) and streetwise gritty. Shaft, the 2000 version, still bad-ass and sadly under appreciated. 7/10

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A Review by Wuchak 4

Written by Wuchak on 2021-08-08

_**A black detective in Gotham desperately wants to nail a snooty racist murderer**_ The nephew of the original John Shaft is a detectiv... read more

_**A black detective in Gotham desperately wants to nail a snooty racist murderer**_ The nephew of the original John Shaft is a detective in New York City (Samuel L. Jackson) where he tries to apprehend an arrogant racist killer (Christian Bale) by finding a key witness (Toni Collette) while dealing with a gang lord (Jeffrey Wright) and corrupt cops. Vanessa Williams is on hand as a helpful officer. ā€œShaftā€ (2000) is a ā€˜hipā€™ crime thriller that resurrects the franchise 27 years after the original trilogy from 1971-1973 that featured Richard Roundtree in the title role (he returns here as the aged uncle). The cast and filmmaking are fine; the problem is the lame story with which theyā€™re shackled. The key crime in the opening act is glaringly weak. Baleā€™s character is a snooty punk born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but I didnā€™t buy his rash, racist actions at the night club. It just didnā€™t ring true, especially since he seems to get along with black people just fine the rest of the movie. Likewise, Colletteā€™s actions arenā€™t convincing as the doe-eyed bartender. Simply put, the scriptwriters tried too hard to concoct a racist whitey villain when subtly was in order. If you can roll with that serious flaw, there are enough thrills to amuse, including Jackson as the bad axx protagonist and Wrightā€™s entertaining drug lord. Plus itā€™s always good to see the charming Vanessa Williams. The film runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in various areas of New York City, as well as nearby Newark. GRADE: C-

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A Review by John Chard

I know cats who'd take out whole zipcodes for that kind of cheese. Remakes do work occasionally, case in point Shaft, John Singleton's update of the 1971 Blacksploitation movie that starred Richard Roundtree as the title character. Round...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2015-07-06

I know cats who'd take out whole zipcodes for that kind of cheese. Remakes do work occasionally, case in point Shaft, John Singleton's update of the 1971 Blacksploitation movie that starred Richard...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 4

Written by Wuchak on 2021-08-08

_**A black detective in Gotham desperately wants to nail a snooty racist murderer**_ The nephew of the original John Shaft is a detective in New York City (Samuel L. Jackson) where he tries to app...

read more