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ActionAdventureCrimeThriller

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.

Release Date : 2000-06-15

Language :EnglishSpanishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesScott Rudin ProductionsNew Deal ProductionsShaft ProductionsMunich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Shaft Returns

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : John Shaft

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Vanessa Williams

Character Name : Carmen Vasquez

Original Name : Vanessa Williams

Gender : Female

Jeffrey Wright

Character Name : Peoples Hernandez

Original Name : Jeffrey Wright

Gender : Male

Christian Bale

Character Name : Walter Wade, Jr.

Original Name : Christian Bale

Gender : Male

Busta Rhymes

Character Name : Rasaan

Original Name : Busta Rhymes

Gender : Male

Dan Hedaya

Character Name : Jack Roselli

Original Name : Dan Hedaya

Gender : Male

Toni Collette

Character Name : Diane Palmieri

Original Name : Toni Collette

Gender : Female

Richard Roundtree

Character Name : "Uncle" John Shaft

Original Name : Richard Roundtree

Gender : Male

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Character Name : Jimmy Groves

Original Name : Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Gender : Male

Josef Sommer

Character Name : Curt Flemming

Original Name : Josef Sommer

Gender : Male

Lynne Thigpen

Character Name : Carla Howard

Original Name : Lynne Thigpen

Gender : Female

Philip Bosco

Character Name : Walter Wade Senior

Original Name : Philip Bosco

Gender : Male

Pat Hingle

Character Name : Judge Dennis Bradford

Original Name : Pat Hingle

Gender : Male

Lee Tergesen

Character Name : Luger

Original Name : Lee Tergesen

Gender : Male

Daniel von Bargen

Character Name : Lt Kearney

Original Name : Daniel von Bargen

Gender : Male

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras

Character Name : Lucifer

Original Name : Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras

Gender : Male

Sonja Sohn

Character Name : Alice

Original Name : Sonja Sohn

Gender : Female

Peter McRobbie

Character Name : Lt. Cromertie

Original Name : Peter McRobbie

Gender : Male

Zach Grenier

Character Name : Harrison Loeb

Original Name : Zach Grenier

Gender : Male

Richard Cocchiaro

Character Name : Frank Palmieri

Original Name : Richard Cocchiaro

Gender : Male

Ron Castellano

Character Name : Mike Palmieri

Original Name : Ron Castellano

Gender : Male

Freddie Ricks

Character Name : Big Raymond

Original Name : Freddie Ricks

Gender : Male

Sixto Ramos

Character Name : Bonehead

Original Name : Sixto Ramos

Gender : Male

Andre Royo

Character Name : Tattoo

Original Name : Andre Royo

Gender : Male

Richard Barboza

Character Name : Dominican

Original Name : Richard Barboza

Gender : Male

Mekhi Phifer

Character Name : Trey Howard

Original Name : Mekhi Phifer

Gender : Male

Gano Grills

Character Name : Cornbread

Original Name : Gano Grills

Gender : Male

Catherine Kellner

Character Name : Ivy

Original Name : Catherine Kellner

Gender : Female

Philip Rudolph

Character Name : Uniform Sergeant

Original Name : Philip Rudolph

Gender : Male

Angela Pietropinto

Character Name : Mrs Ann Palmieri

Original Name : Angela Pietropinto

Gender : Female

Joe Quintero

Character Name : Asst DA Hector Torres

Original Name : Joe Quintero

Gender : Male

Lanette Ware

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : Lanette Ware

Gender : Female

Stu 'Large' Riley

Character Name : Leon

Original Name : Stu 'Large' Riley

Gender : Male

Mark Zeisler

Character Name : DA Andrew Nicoli

Original Name : Mark Zeisler

Gender : Male

Capital Jay

Character Name : Golem

Original Name : Capital Jay

Gender : Male

Bonz Malone

Character Name : Malik

Original Name : Bonz Malone

Gender : Male

Henry G. Thomas

Character Name : Malik's Crew

Original Name : Henry G. Thomas

Gender : Male

Brian Oswald Talbot

Character Name : Malik's Crew

Original Name : Brian Oswald Talbot

Gender : Male

Preston Thomas

Character Name : Malik's Crew

Original Name : Preston Thomas

Gender : Male

Marshall T. Broughton

Character Name : Malik's Crew

Original Name : Marshall T. Broughton

Gender : Male

Ann Ducati

Character Name : Aunt Toni DeCarlo

Original Name : Ann Ducati

Gender : Male

Lisa Cooley

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Lisa Cooley

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Banks

Character Name : Trey's Friend

Original Name : Elizabeth Banks

Gender : Female

Scott Lucy

Character Name : Trey's Friend

Original Name : Scott Lucy

Gender : Male

Chris Orr

Character Name : Walter's Friend

Original Name : Chris Orr

Gender : Male

Christopher Orr

Character Name : Walter's Friend

Original Name : Christopher Orr

Gender : Male

Evan Farmer

Character Name : Walter's Friend

Original Name : Evan Farmer

Gender : Male

Will Chase

Character Name : Walter's Friend

Original Name : Will Chase

Gender : Male

Jeff Branson

Character Name : Walter's Friend

Original Name : Jeff Branson

Gender : Male

Jerome Preston Bates

Character Name : Desk Sergeant

Original Name : Jerome Preston Bates

Gender : Male

John Elsen

Character Name : Uniform Cop in Metronome

Original Name : John Elsen

Gender : Male

Nadine Mozon

Character Name : Abused Woman

Original Name : Nadine Mozon

Gender : Male

Lawrence Taylor

Character Name : Lamont

Original Name : Lawrence Taylor

Gender : Male

Caprice Benedetti

Character Name : Karen

Original Name : Caprice Benedetti

Gender : Female

John Cunningham

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : John Cunningham

Gender : Male

Louie Leonardo

Character Name : Pistolero

Original Name : Louie Leonardo

Gender : Male

Tony Rhune

Character Name : Pistolero

Original Name : Tony Rhune

Gender : Male

Fidel Vicioso

Character Name : Pistolero

Original Name : Fidel Vicioso

Gender : Male

F. Valentino Morales

Character Name : Enforcer

Original Name : F. Valentino Morales

Gender : Male

Myron Primes

Character Name : Young Blood

Original Name : Myron Primes

Gender : Male

Universal

Character Name : Young Blood

Original Name : Universal

Gender : Male

Travis Brandon Rosa

Character Name : Fighting Boy

Original Name : Travis Brandon Rosa

Gender : Male

Matthew Wallace

Character Name : Fighting Boy

Original Name : Matthew Wallace

Gender : Male

Luis Torres

Character Name : Fat Man

Original Name : Luis Torres

Gender : Male

John Wojda

Character Name : Construction Worker

Original Name : John Wojda

Gender : Male

Ahmed Al-Khan

Character Name : Bystander at Metronome

Original Name : Ahmed Al-Khan

Gender : Male

Amer Al-Khan

Character Name : Bystander at Metronome

Original Name : Amer Al-Khan

Gender : Male

Rashid Feleyfel

Character Name : Bystander at Metronome

Original Name : Rashid Feleyfel

Gender : Male

Gordon Parks

Character Name : Lenox Lounge Patron

Original Name : Gordon Parks

Gender : Male

Joan Baker

Character Name : "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Baker

Gender : Female

William H. Burns

Character Name : Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. Burns

Gender : Male

Gabe Castillo

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Gabe Castillo

Gender : Male

Nicholas J. Coleman

Character Name : Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas J. Coleman

Gender : Male

Johanna Estevez

Character Name : Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Johanna Estevez

Gender : Female

Todd Fredericks

Character Name : Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Original Name : Todd Fredericks

Gender : Male

Carson Grant

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carson Grant

Gender : Male

Mary Ann Hannon

Character Name : Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Ann Hannon

Gender : Male

Isaac Hayes

Character Name : Mr. P (uncredited)

Original Name : Isaac Hayes

Gender : Male

Doug Hutchison

Character Name : Plane Door Opener (uncredited)

Original Name : Doug Hutchison

Gender : Male

Deacon Ledges

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Deacon Ledges

Gender : Male

Deirdre Lovejoy

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Deirdre Lovejoy

Gender : Female

Carl Low

Character Name : Dominican #5 (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Low

Gender : Male

John E. Mack

Character Name : Paramedic (uncredited)

Original Name : John E. Mack

Gender : Male

Selena Mars

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Selena Mars

Gender : Male

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Character Name : Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Gender : Male

Thomas Mejia

Character Name : Peoples Crew (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Mejia

Gender : Male

Mercedes Mercado

Character Name : Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Mercedes Mercado

Gender : Male

Dorian Missick

Character Name : Young Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorian Missick

Gender : Male

Kevin O'Donnell

Character Name : Club Kid (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Nik Pjeternikaj

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Nik Pjeternikaj

Gender : Male

Gloria Reuben

Character Name : Sgt. Council (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Reuben

Gender : Female

Roman Rivera

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Roman Rivera

Gender : Male

Dawn Robinson

Character Name : Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Dawn Robinson

Gender : Female

Christina Rouner

Character Name : Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Christina Rouner

Gender : Female

Mustafa Shakir

Character Name : Protester (uncredited)

Original Name : Mustafa Shakir

Gender : Male

Cue Shepherd

Character Name : Sexy Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Cue Shepherd

Gender : Male

John Singleton

Character Name : Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Original Name : John Singleton

Gender : Male

Peter Stickles

Character Name : Mickey Hunt (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Stickles

Gender : Male

Al Thompson

Character Name : Pistolero (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Thompson

Gender : Male

Lou Torres

Character Name : Fatman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lou Torres

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-10-11

_**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. “Shaft” (2000) is a ‘hip’ 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 they’re shackled. The key crime in the opening act is glaringly weak. Bale’s character is a snooty punk born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but I didn’t buy his rash, racist actions at the night club. It just didn’t ring true, especially since he seems to get along with black people just fine the rest of the movie. Likewise, Collette’s actions aren’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 Wright’s entertaining drug lord. Plus it’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-