Shaft
"Still the man, any questions?"
Originally released in 2000. Shaft is a action/adventure film. directed by John Singleton.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, and Jeffrey Wright
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 15, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1,394 votes)
Budget
$46M
Production budget
Box Office
$107.6M
2.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $46,000,000
- Revenue
- $107,626,125
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Scott Rudin Productions
- New Deal Productions
- Shaft Productions
- Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
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 ...
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft was directed by John Singleton.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Shaft released?
Shaft was released on June 15, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shaft?
The main cast of Shaft includes Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes.
Is Shaft worth watching?
Shaft has a user rating of 6.0/10 based on 1,394 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.