Shaft (2000)
Movie 1h 39m ★ 6.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
Shaft is an action, adventure and crime movie from 2000. It is directed by John Singleton. The cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson and Christian Bale. The running time is 1h 39m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.0 out of 10.
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.
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Cast & crew
- John SingletonDirector
- Jeffrey Wrightas Peoples Hernandez
- Samuel L. Jacksonas John Shaft
- Christian Baleas Walter Wade, Jr.
- Daniel von Bargenas Lt Kearney
- Josef Sommeras Curt Flemming
- Vanessa Williamsas Carmen Vasquez
- Busta Rhymesas Rasaan
- Dan Hedayaas Jack Roselli
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Questions about Shaft
- What genre is Shaft?
- Shaft is categorised as Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller.
- Who stars in Shaft?
- Jeffrey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson, Christian Bale, Daniel von Bargen, Josef Sommer appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Shaft?
- John Singleton directed Shaft.
- How long is Shaft?
- Shaft runs for 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- Is Shaft worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Shaft?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
