Shaft is a 2000 American action crime thriller film co-written, co-produced, and directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson in the title role with Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, …

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 …

Oct 31, 2025 · Shaft (2000) follows John Shaft II (Samuel L. Jackson), nephew of the original character. After a racially motivated murder, Shaft quits the NYPD to pursue justice on his own terms, targeting …

When the son he doesn't know comes to him for help, badass private eye John Shaft discovers his offspring is anything but a chip off the old block. Watch trailers & learn more.

To stop a racist killer (Christian Bale), Shaft's got to track down the only eyewitness (Toni Collette) that can put the perpetrator behind bars. As Shaft closes in, so does the danger. Armed with attitude and …

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Shaft is a 2019 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and written by Kenya Barris and Alex Barnow. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, and Richard Roundtree.

Shaft (2000) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

A badder-than-bad detective sets out to deliver justice on his own terms when the dirty deeds of a wealthy man put him at odds with the police force. Watch trailers & learn more.

The Shaft franchise [1] consists of five action - crime feature films and seven television films, centered on a family of African-American police detectives who all share the name John Shaft.