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      Shaft

      R Released Jun 16, 2000 1 hr. 38 min. Action List
      67% 118 Reviews Tomatometer 41% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Crooked cops on the take -- small-time drug lords -- sleazy informers and sadistic rich kids ready to kill --- for police detective John Shaft, its just another night in the underbelly of New York City, another shift facing down cops and criminals who want him dead and a legal system that thrives on money, not justice. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 28 Buy Now

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      With a charismatic lead, this new Shaft knows how to push the right buttons.

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      Joshua E So to get this strait: He becomes a serial killer just to apprehend one suspect of a single murder suspect. In the end, he doesn't get shot. Were we supposed to be on his side or something here? I didn't get the memo. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Ari V Absolute garbage, except for where Jeffrey Wright does here. This and Basquiat (which, in contrast, is actually a brilliant film) showcasing the peak of his acting skill. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Farah R Although the story is vapid, Samuel L. Jackson and Christian Bale add the right kick to make it an enjoyable, fast-paced action movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Logan R its the legendary movie of 2000, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/01/23 Full Review Jelisije J A reboot of the 1971 original that is basically an origin story of Shaft before he becomes a detective. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 38 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Shaft: Official Clip - New York Car Chase Shaft: Official Clip - New York Car Chase 2:13 Shaft: Official Clip - Shoot Him Shaft: Official Clip - Shoot Him 1:37 Shaft: Official Clip - The Iceman Goeth Shaft: Official Clip - The Iceman Goeth 1:15 Shaft: Official Clip - Thrown in Jail Shaft: Official Clip - Thrown in Jail 1:16 Shaft: Official Clip - April Fools Shaft: Official Clip - April Fools 2:08 Shaft: Official Clip - Mano a Mano Shaft: Official Clip - Mano a Mano 1:56 Shaft: Official Clip - Gimme Your Shoes Shaft: Official Clip - Gimme Your Shoes 0:52 Shaft: Official Clip - Million Dollar Bailout Shaft: Official Clip - Million Dollar Bailout 0:41 Shaft: Official Clip - Meeting Peoples Shaft: Official Clip - Meeting Peoples 1:23 View more videos

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      Christian Bale as Walter Wade. Gloria Reuben and Samuel L. Jackson. Vanessa L. Williams as Carmen. Christian Bale as Walter Wade. Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft. Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft. Toni Collette as Diane. Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft. Busta Rhymes as Rasaan Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft. View more photos

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media A guilty pleasure for adults and older teens. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone Rated: 3/5 May 10, 2001 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal This is really a totally different creation, and it ends up being almost as good for totally different reasons. Rated: 3/4 Oct 28, 2023 Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Super-empty but super-cool thrills. Rated: 3/5 Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins While there's time for action and chaos, the detective work is sloppy, resulting in plenty of collateral damage and destruction; it's all brawn and no brains. Rated: 3/10 Nov 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Crooked cops on the take -- small-time drug lords -- sleazy informers and sadistic rich kids ready to kill --- for police detective John Shaft, its just another night in the underbelly of New York City, another shift facing down cops and criminals who want him dead and a legal system that thrives on money, not justice.
      Director
      John Singleton
      Executive Producer
      Paul Hall, Steve Nicolaides, Adam Schroeder
      Screenwriter
      Ernest Tidyman, John Singleton, John Singleton, Shane Salerno, Richard Price, Shane Salerno
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Shaft Productions Ltd., Paramount Pictures, New Deal Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
      Rating
      R (Strong Violence|Language)
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 16, 2000, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $70.3M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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