Shaft

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
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson , Vanessa Williams , Jeffrey Wright , Christian Bale , Busta Rhymes , Dan Hedaya , Toni Collette , Richard Roundtree , Ruben Santiago-Hudson , Josef Sommer

Genres: Action , Adventure , Crime , Thriller

Release date: 2000-06-15

Rating: 6.011

Runtime: 99minutes

Budget: 46M

Revenue: 107M

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures , Scott Rudin Productions , New Deal Productions , Shaft Productions , Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions

Reviews:

  • Elora Bell
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Issac Morse
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Martha Keller
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5