Release Date
June 16, 2000
Director
John Singleton
Writer
John Singleton, Ernest Tidyman
Cast
Lawrence Taylor, Josef Sommer, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Mekhi Phifer, Philip Bosco, Vanessa L. Williams, Richard Roundtree, Busta Rhymes, Dan Hedaya, Toni Collette, Christian Bale, Jeffrey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson
Studio
Running Time
99 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong violence and language
After a known racist killer is released from prison, Detective John Shaft quits his job and decides to deal with this guy in his own way, on his own terms. But what he is about to discover is a web of police corruption, drug dealings, and murders... ... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In the 1970's, Richard Roundtree stepped into the shoes of Shaft and became the first major black hero. Now, in the next century, it is only fitting that one of today's most prominent black figures, Samuel L. Jackson, takes over in an update of Shaft. Full movie review »
