Shaft

20192019
RR
1h 51min

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.

Director
- Tim Story
Writers
- Ernest Tidyman(based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by)
- Kenya Barris
- Alex Barnow
Stars

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John Shaftas John Shaft

Jessie T. Usher

JJ Shaftas JJ Shaft

Richard Roundtree

John Shaft, Sr.as John Shaft, Sr.

Maya Babanikosas Maya Babanikos

Alexandra Shipp

Sasha Ariasas Sasha Arias

Major Gary Cutworthas Major Gary Cutworth

Special Agent Viettias Special Agent Vietti

Freddy P.as Freddy P.
(as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)

Isaach De Bankolé

Pierro 'Gordito' Carreraas Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera

Karim Hassanas Karim Hassan

Luna Lauren Velez

Bennie Rodriguezas Bennie Rodriguez
(as Luna Lauren Vélez)

Sergeant Keith Williamsas Sergeant Keith Williams

Aaron Dominguez

Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguezas Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez

Ian Casselberry

Manuel Orozcoas Manuel Orozco

Anamas Anam

Amato D'Apolito

Farik Baharas Farik Bahar

Leland L. Jones

Ronas Ron
(as Leland Jones)

Harlem Kidas Harlem Kid

Director
- Tim Story
Writers
- Ernest Tidyman(based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by)
- Kenya Barris
- Alex Barnow
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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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Taglines
- More Shaft than you can handle.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material and brief nudity
Parents guide

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
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Soundtracks
Theme from Shaft
Written by Isaac Hayes

Top review

7/10

It's my duty...

Much better than the last one! Fun, good action, and great music! Samuel L. is awesome (as always!), Regina Hall is hilarious, and Richard Roundtree is just as cool as he always is! Usher's character was a little too much of a pussy to begin, but rounded out just fine. Nice to see the 3 Shafts on one screen! And I think a sequel to this Shaft would be fun too! He's a bad mother...

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Jan 5, 2020

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
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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

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

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