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Shaft (2000)
5.9
Ratings: 5.9/10 from 40,072 users
Metascore:
50/100
Reviews: 282 user | 160 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com New York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder. Director:John Singleton |
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | ||
| Vanessa Williams | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | ||
| Christian Bale | ... | ||
| Busta Rhymes | ... | ||
| Dan Hedaya | ... | ||
| Toni Collette | ... | ||
| Richard Roundtree | ... | ||
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... |
Jimmy Groves
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Curt Fleming
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Carla Howard
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Walter Wade, Sr.
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
Hon. Dennis Bradford
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| Lee Tergesen | ... |
Luger
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Lt. Kearney
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Storyline
Cool and deadly NYPD detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade, Jr. in a racially-motivated slaying. The eye witness disappears, Wade jumps bail for Switzerland, and Shaft is livid. Two years later, Wade returns to face trial, confident his father's money and influence (and racial politics) guarantee an innocent verdict. Shaft looks hard for the witness, so Wade wants someone to kill her. He turns to a ghetto drug king, Peoples Hernandez, who's willing to kill for money, use Wade as a route to rich drug customers, and shaft Shaft. Can Shaft find the witness, convince her to testify, and shepherd her through the hail of bullets that Peoples is sure to let fly? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shaft - Noch Fragen? See more »Filming Locations:
Broadway & 20th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$44,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,714,757 (USA) (18 June 2000) (2337 Screens)Gross:
$107,196,498 (Worldwide)Company Credits
Production Co:
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) Shaft Productions, New Deal Productions, Paramount Pictures See more »
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Big Raymond: You...
John Shaft: Who got you that Jets tryout?
Big Raymond: You...
John Shaft: Who got you that gig at the club?
Big Raymond: You.
John Shaft: Who delivers ten times outta ten?
Big Raymond: Alright, dawg... You.
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by T. Allen, L. Campbell and J. Skinner
Performed by Liberty City
Courtesy of Harrell Entertainment/Jive Records See more »
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Trivia
Samuel L. Jackson was unavailable to shoot the sex scene in the opening credits sequence as he was filming The Caveman's Valentine. A body double was used to film the scene. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: In the final chase with Peoples as the two cars race by the warehouse you can see a large 10k light on a rolling stand, a smaller light resting on the curb and a crew member sitting next to the rolling stand. This group is visible on the side street the two cars drive by. See more »Quotes
John Shaft: Who lost your rap sheet for you?Big Raymond: You...
John Shaft: Who got you that Jets tryout?
Big Raymond: You...
John Shaft: Who got you that gig at the club?
Big Raymond: You.
John Shaft: Who delivers ten times outta ten?
Big Raymond: Alright, dawg... You.
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Soundtracks
"Cheatin'"by T. Allen, L. Campbell and J. Skinner
Performed by Liberty City
Courtesy of Harrell Entertainment/Jive Records See more »
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