Shaft (2000)
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
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Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft |
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Vanessa Williams as Carmen Vasquez |
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Jeffrey Wright as Peoples Hernandez |
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Christian Bale as Walter Wade, Jr. |
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Busta Rhymes as Rasaan |
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Dan Hedaya as Jack Roselli |
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Toni Collette as Diane Palmieri |
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Richard Roundtree as "Uncle" John Shaft |
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Jimmy Groves |
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Josef Sommer as Curt Flemming |
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Lynne Thigpen as Carla Howard |
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Philip Bosco as Walter Wade Senior |
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Pat Hingle as Judge Dennis Bradford |
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Lee Tergesen as Luger |
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Daniel von Bargen as Lt Kearney |
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Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras as Lucifer |
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Sonja Sohn as Alice |
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Peter McRobbie as Lt. Cromertie |
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Zach Grenier as Harrison Loeb |
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Richard Cocchiaro as Frank Palmieri |
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Ron Castellano as Mike Palmieri |
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Freddie Ricks as Big Raymond |
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Sixto Ramos as Bonehead |
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Andre Royo as Tattoo |
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Richard Barboza as Dominican |
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Mekhi Phifer as Trey Howard |
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Gano Grills as Cornbread |
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Catherine Kellner as Ivy |
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Philip Rudolph as Uniform Sergeant |
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Angela Pietropinto as Mrs Ann Palmieri |
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Joe Quintero as Asst DA Hector Torres |
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Lanette Ware as Terry |
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Stu 'Large' Riley as Leon |
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Mark Zeisler as DA Andrew Nicoli |
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Capital Jay as Golem |
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Bonz Malone as Malik |
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Henry G. Thomas as Malik's Crew |
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Brian Oswald Talbot as Malik's Crew |
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Preston Thomas as Malik's Crew |
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Marshall T. Broughton as Malik's Crew |
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Ann Ducati as Aunt Toni DeCarlo |
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Lisa Cooley as News Anchor |
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Elizabeth Banks as Trey's Friend |
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Scott Lucy as Trey's Friend |
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Chris Orr as Walter's Friend |
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Christopher Orr as Walter's Friend |
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Evan Farmer as Walter's Friend |
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Will Chase as Walter's Friend |
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Jeff Branson as Walter's Friend |
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Jerome Preston Bates as Desk Sergeant |
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John Elsen as Uniform Cop in Metronome |
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Nadine Mozon as Abused Woman |
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Lawrence Taylor as Lamont |
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Caprice Benedetti as Karen |
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John Cunningham as Judge |
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Louie Leonardo as Pistolero |
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Tony Rhune as Pistolero |
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Fidel Vicioso as Pistolero |
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F. Valentino Morales as Enforcer |
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Myron Primes as Young Blood |
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Universal as Young Blood |
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Travis Brandon Rosa as Fighting Boy |
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Matthew Wallace as Fighting Boy |
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Luis Torres as Fat Man |
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John Wojda as Construction Worker |
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Ahmed Al-Khan as Bystander at Metronome |
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Amer Al-Khan as Bystander at Metronome |
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Rashid Feleyfel as Bystander at Metronome |
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Gordon Parks as Lenox Lounge Patron |
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Joan Baker as "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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William H. Burns as Arresting Officer (uncredited) |
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Gabe Castillo as (uncredited) |
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Nicholas J. Coleman as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) |
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Johanna Estevez as Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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Todd Fredericks as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited) |
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Carson Grant as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Mary Ann Hannon as Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited) |
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Isaac Hayes as Mr. P (uncredited) |
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Doug Hutchison as Plane Door Opener (uncredited) |
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Deacon Ledges as (uncredited) |
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Deirdre Lovejoy as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Carl Low as Dominican #5 (uncredited) |
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John E Mack as Paramedic (uncredited) |
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Selena Mars as Protester (uncredited) |
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Riley G. Matthews Jr. as Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited) |
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Thomas Mejia as Peoples Crew (uncredited) |
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Mercedes Mercado as Waitress (uncredited) |
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Dorian Missick as Young Man (uncredited) |
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Kevin O'Donnell as Club Kid (uncredited) |
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Nik Pjeternikaj as Detective (uncredited) |
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Gloria Reuben as Sgt. Council (uncredited) |
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Roman Rivera as (uncredited) |
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Dawn Robinson as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) |
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Christina Rouner as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited) |
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Mustafa Shakir as Protester (uncredited) |
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Cue Shepherd as Sexy Girl (uncredited) |
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John Singleton as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited) |
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Peter Stickles as Mickey Hunt (uncredited) |
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Al Thompson as Pistolero (uncredited) |
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Lou Torres as Fatman (uncredited) |
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Marc Yarrish as TV Anchor (uncredited) |
Writing | Richard Price | Screenplay |
Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
Writing | Shane Salerno | Screenplay |
Writing | Shane Salerno | Story |
Writing | John Singleton | Screenplay |
Directing | John Singleton | Director |
Production | John Singleton | Producer |
Writing | John Singleton | Story |
Writing | Ernest Tidyman | Novel |
Production | Mark Roybal | Producer |
Sound | David Arnold | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography |
Editing | John Bloom | Editor |
Editing | Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor |
Production | Ilene Starger | Casting |
Art | Patrizia von Brandenstein | Production Design |
Sound | Isaac Hayes | Original Music Composer |
Directing | Nick Gillard | Second Unit Director |
Production | Steve Nicolaides | Executive Producer |
Art | Dennis Bradford | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
Crew | Steven Kirshoff | Special Effects Coordinator |
Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
Production | Eric Steel | Co-Producer |
Production | Adam Schroeder | Executive Producer |
Directing | Eric Yellin | Second Second Assistant Director |
Production | Paul Hall | Executive Producer |
Directing | Bruce Franklin | First Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Allan A. Apone | Makeup Artist |
Production | Joseph E. Iberti | Unit Production Manager |
Editing | Terel Gibson | Assistant Editor |
Directing | Mikayla Abromowitz | Script Supervisor |
Directing | Julie A. Bloom | Second Assistant Director |
Production | Liza Bigger | Production Assistant |
Production | Rosadel Varela | Trainee Production Coordinator |
Directing | Vebe Borge | First Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Don Kozma | Makeup Artist |
Crew | Andrew Zolot | Post Production Supervisor |
Directing | Bac DeLorme | Second Second Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Christine Leiter | Makeup Artist |
Editing | Al Rodgers | Editor |
Production | Ramona Diaz Sanchez | Production Supervisor |
Directing | Naomi Cromwell | Second Second Assistant Director |
Production | Rosada Yarela | Trainee Production Coordinator |
Visual Effects | Gray Miller | Animation |
Production | David F. Bianculli | Production Assistant |