Shaft

Name: Shaft
Director: John Singleton
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2000
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes

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20001h 39m6.0(1,482 votes)

ActionAdventureCrimeThriller

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…

Shaft (2000) is a action, adventure, crime, and thriller film directed by John Singleton. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, and Jeffrey Wright. The film runs for 1 hour 39 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10 from 1,482 votes.

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Director

John Singleton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaft

Where can I watch Shaft?

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Who stars in Shaft?

Shaft stars Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, and Christian Bale, and was directed by John Singleton.

How long is Shaft?

Shaft has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes.

When did Shaft come out?

Shaft was released in 2000.

What genre is Shaft?

Shaft is a action, adventure, crime, and thriller film.

Is Shaft worth watching?

Shaft holds an average audience score of 6.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.