Shaft

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Shaft

R

Released Jun 14, 2019

1h 51m

Action

Comedy

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John Shaft Jr. may be an FBI cyber security expert, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education that only his dad can provide. Absent throughout his childhood, the legendary John Shaft agrees to help his son navigate the heroin-infested underbelly of Harlem, N.Y. Besides, the locked and loaded Shaft has his own score to settle -- both professional and personal.

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Critics Consensus

Decades removed from the original, this multi-generational Shaft struggles to keep its characters interesting -- or anything other than uncomfortably outdated.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

An appealing reboot.

Feb 19, 2020

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Justin Chang

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is a very strange movie... They've taken one of the coolest, suavest characters in movie history and cast him in this multigenerational "grumpy old dad" sitcom.

Oct 1, 2019

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

The blaxploitation hero's new reboot/revamp/retcon is the most depressing movie of the year.

Jun 30, 2019

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

There is some much-needed comic-relief in this Shaft, but sadly this film hasn’t grown up when it comes to its treatment of women while still loving a good ’70s stereotype.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

There's a great soundtrack... it's funny, lots of action, everything you love about the Shaft franchise.

Sep 29, 2021

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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

To dissect this film too deeply would give toxic masculinity and blatant homophobia their time in the sun.

Jan 29, 2021

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sharon s

Because this was the First Movie my 81 year old Miother didnt Fall to Sleep during the Moviie . The Movie was a HIT Shaft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/19

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Rodney M

The movie was funny and it reminded me of my youth. However, to much foul language was used.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/30/19

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Sibyl M

Awesome movie!!! Great action ❤️❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/19

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Titania

I love anything with Samuel L. Jackson it was great !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/19

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Kathleen Crable

Really liked it the plot was great and can not wait for a sequel....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/19

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Elisa z

Really entertaining, great story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/19

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Synopsis

John Shaft Jr. may be an FBI cyber security expert, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education that only his dad can provide. Absent throughout his childhood, the legendary John Shaft agrees to help his son navigate the heroin-infested underbelly of Harlem, N.Y. Besides, the locked and loaded Shaft has his own score to settle -- both professional and personal.

Director: Tim Story
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriter: Kenya Barris, Alex Barnow
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Khalabo Ink Society, New Line Cinema, Davis Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Netflix
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Drug Material|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.4M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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