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    Shaft

    • 20192019
    • RR
    • 1h 51min
    IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    48K
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    Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide.  Absent throughout JJ's youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem's heroin-infested underbelly.  And while JJ's own FBI analyst's badge may clash with his dad's trademark leather duster, there's no denying family.  Besides, Shaft's got an agenda of his own, and a score to settle that's professional and personal.
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    JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.

    • Director
      • Tim Story
    • Writers
      • Ernest Tidyman(based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by)
      • Kenya Barris
      • Alex Barnow
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Jessie T. Usher
      • Richard Roundtree
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tim Story
    • Writers
      • Ernest Tidyman(based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by)
      • Kenya Barris
      • Alex Barnow
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Jessie T. Usher
      • Richard Roundtree
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 369User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Videos5

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    Photos54

    Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Titus Welliver and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Luna Lauren Velez in Shaft (2019)
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    Jessie T. Usher and Alexandra Shipp in Shaft (2019)
    Richard Roundtree, Jessie T. Usher, and Alexandra Shipp in Shaft (2019)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree, Jessie T. Usher, and Alexandra Shipp in Shaft (2019)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Regina Hall in Shaft (2019)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Richard Roundtree in Shaft (2019)
    Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2019)

    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • John Shaftas John Shaft
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
    • JJ Shaftas JJ Shaft
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • John Shaft, Sr.as John Shaft, Sr.
    Regina Hall
    Regina Hall
    • Maya Babanikosas Maya Babanikos
    Alexandra Shipp
    Alexandra Shipp
    • Sasha Ariasas Sasha Arias
    Matt Lauria
    Matt Lauria
    • Major Gary Cutworthas Major Gary Cutworth
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Special Agent Viettias Special Agent Vietti
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Freddy P.as Freddy P.
    • (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Pierro 'Gordito' Carreraas Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
    Avan Jogia
    Avan Jogia
    • Karim Hassanas Karim Hassan
    Luna Lauren Velez
    Luna Lauren Velez
    • Bennie Rodriguezas Bennie Rodriguez
    • (as Luna Lauren Vélez)
    Robbie Jones
    Robbie Jones
    • Sergeant Keith Williamsas Sergeant Keith Williams
    Aaron Dominguez
    Aaron Dominguez
    • Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguezas Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez
    Ian Casselberry
    Ian Casselberry
    • Manuel Orozcoas Manuel Orozco
    Almeera Jiwa
    Almeera Jiwa
    • Anamas Anam
    Amato D'Apolito
    Amato D'Apolito
    • Farik Baharas Farik Bahar
    Leland L. Jones
    Leland L. Jones
    • Ronas Ron
    • (as Leland Jones)
    Jalyn Hall
    Jalyn Hall
    • Harlem Kidas Harlem Kid
    • Director
      • Tim Story
    • Writers
      • Ernest Tidyman(based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by)
      • Kenya Barris
      • Alex Barnow
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    JJ, aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher), may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ's youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft (Jackson) agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem's heroin-infested underbelly. And while JJ's own FBI analyst's badge may clash with his dad's trademark leather coat, there's no denying family. Besides, Shaft's got an agenda of his own, and a score to settle that's professional and personal.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • More Shaft than you can handle.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material and brief nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There is only a 6 year age difference between Richard Roundtree (Shaft I) and Samuel L. Jackson (Shaft II). This is humorously acknowledged in the film when Roundtree rhetorically asks, "How come you look 20 years older than my gray ass?"
    • Goofs
      FBI data analysts are not given badges. Only sworn FBI agents, officers, and investigators are provided with badges and credentials.
    • Quotes

      John Shaft Jr.: You can't beat up a woman!

      John Shaft II: Why not?

      John Shaft Jr.: Because she's a woman! That's like, misogynistic!

      John Shaft II: You're the one being misogynistic, I never even mentioned her gender! I'm an equal-opportunity ass-whooper!

    • Crazy credits
      When the main title comes on in the traditional Shaft font, the copyright notice reads MCMLXXI, which is 1971, the year the original was released. The proper 2019 notice appears in the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Biggest Movie Flops of 2019 (So Far) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Shaft
      Written by Isaac Hayes

    User reviews369

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Entertaining and Funny
    "Shaft" is an entertaining and funny movie based on the character from the 70´s. The storyline of Shaft´s estranged son that looks for his help to find the truth about the death of his best friend and ends with his grandfather, the original Shaft, helping them to resolve the situation, is forgettable but worthwhile watching. Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher and Richard Roundtree together in a possible sequel is promising. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Shaft"
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jul 24, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Šaft 2
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Khalabo Ink Society
      • Netflix
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,360,215
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,901,419
      • Jun 16, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,360,215
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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