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Shaft
Still the man, any questions?
( Action / Adventure / Crime / Thriller )


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US Runtime: 99 min

Country of Origin: Germany / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 15, 2000   [USA]
 
Director: John Singleton   [Director]
 
Writers: Richard Price   [Screenplay]
Shane Salerno   [Screenplay]
Shane Salerno   [Story]
John Singleton   [Screenplay]
John Singleton   [Story]
 
Producers: Paul Hall   [Executive Producer]
Steve Nicolaides   [Executive Producer]
Mark Roybal   [Producer]
Scott Rudin   [Producer]
Adam Schroeder   [Executive Producer]
John Singleton   [Producer]
Eric Steel   [Co-Producer]
 
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: John Bloom   [Editor]
Al Rodgers   [Editor]
Antonia Van Drimmelen   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by David Arnold   [Original Music Composer]
Isaac Hayes   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Patrizia von Brandenstein   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Ruth E. Carter   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Ilene Starger   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
New Deal Productions   (US)
Paramount Pictures   (US)
Scott Rudin Productions   (US)
Shaft Productions   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    New York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder.

Cast:

Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft
Vanessa Williams
Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright
Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale
Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes
Rasaan
Dan Hedaya
Jack Roselli
Toni Collette
Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree
"Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer
Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen
Carla Howard
Philip Bosco
Walter Wade Senior
Pat Hingle
Judge Dennis Bradford
Lee Tergesen
Luger
Daniel von Bargen
Lt Kearney
Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras
Lucifer
Sonja Sohn
Alice
Peter McRobbie
Lt. Cromertie
Zach Grenier
Harrison Loeb
Richard Cocchiaro
Frank Palmieri
Ron Castellano
Mike Palmieri
Freddie Ricks
Big Raymond
Sixto Ramos
Bonehead
Andre Royo
Tattoo
Richard Barboza
Dominican
Mekhi Phifer
Trey Howard
Gano Grills
Cornbread
Catherine Kellner
Ivy
Philip Rudolph
Uniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto
Mrs Ann Palmieri
Joe Quintero
Asst DA Hector Torres
Lanette Ware
Terry
Stu 'Large' Riley
Leon
Mark Zeisler
DA Andrew Nicoli
Capital Jay
Golem
Bonz Malone
Malik
 
Henry G. Thomas
Malik's Crew
Brian Oswald Talbot
Malik's Crew
Preston Thomas
Malik's Crew
Marshall T. Broughton
Malik's Crew
Ann Ducati
Aunt Toni DeCarlo
Lisa Cooley
News Anchor
Elizabeth Banks
Trey's Friend
Scott Lucy
Trey's Friend
Chris Orr
Walter's Friend
Christopher Orr
Walter's Friend
Evan Farmer
Walter's Friend
Will Chase
Walter's Friend
Jeff Branson
Walter's Friend
Jerome Preston Bates
Desk Sergeant
John Elsen
Uniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon
Abused Woman
Lawrence Taylor
Lamont
Caprice Benedetti
Karen
John Cunningham
Judge
Louie Leonardo
Pistolero
Tony Rhune
Pistolero
Fidel Vicioso
Pistolero
F. Valentino Morales
Enforcer
Myron Primes
Young Blood
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Young Blood
Travis Brandon Rosa
Fighting Boy
Matthew Wallace
Fighting Boy
Luis Torres
Fat Man
John Wojda
Construction Worker
Ahmed Al-Khan
Bystander at Metronome
Amer Al-Khan
Bystander at Metronome
Rashid Feleyfel
Bystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks
Lenox Lounge Patron
Gabe Castillo
(uncredited)
Deacon Ledges
(uncredited)
Roman Rivera
(uncredited)
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Joan Baker
"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. Burns
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Nicholas J. Coleman
Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna Estevez
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Todd Fredericks
Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Carson Grant
Police Officer (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes
Mr. P (uncredited)
Doug Hutchison
Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deirdre Lovejoy
Police Officer (uncredited)
Carl Low
Dominican #5 (uncredited)
John E. Mack
Paramedic (uncredited)
Selena Mars
Protester (uncredited)
Jr. Riley G. Matthews
Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
Thomas Mejia
Peoples Crew (uncredited)
 
Mercedes Mercado
Waitress (uncredited)
Dorian Missick
Young Man (uncredited)
Kevin O'Donnell
Club Kid (uncredited)
Nik Pjeternikaj
Detective (uncredited)
Gloria Reuben
Sgt. Council (uncredited)
Dawn Robinson
Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Christina Rouner
Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Mustafa Shakir
Protester (uncredited)
Cue Shepherd
Sexy Girl (uncredited)
John Singleton
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Peter Stickles
Mickey Hunt (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Pistolero (uncredited)
Lou Torres
Fatman (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Angela Meryl
Stunt Double
 
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunts
Rose Sias
Stunts
Amy Yanagisawa
Stunts
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Steve Kirshoff
Special Effects Coordinator
 
Gray Miller
Animation
 
 

Art Department:


George DeTitta Jr.
Set Decoration
 
 

Directing Crew:


Julie A. Bloom
Second Assistant Director
Vebe Borge
First Assistant Director
Naomi Cromwell
Second Second Assistant Director
Bac DeLorme
Second Second Assistant Director
 
Bruce Franklin
First Assistant Director
Nick Gillard
Second Unit Director
Eric Yellin
Second Second Assistant Director
 

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