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Film / 2000
Shaft
Directed by
John Singleton
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
Vanessa WilliamsCarmen Vasquez
Jeffrey WrightPeoples Hernandez
Christian BaleWalter Wade, Jr.
Busta RhymesRasaan
Dan HedayaJack Roselli
Toni ColletteDiane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree"Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-HudsonJimmy Groves
Josef SommerCurt Flemming
Lynne ThigpenCarla Howard
Philip BoscoWalter Wade Senior
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Pat HingleJudge Dennis Bradford
Lee TergesenLuger
Daniel von BargenLt Kearney
Francisco 'Coqui' TaverasLucifer
Sonja SohnAlice
Peter McRobbieLt. Cromertie
Zach GrenierHarrison Loeb
Richard CocchiaroFrank Palmieri
Ron CastellanoMike Palmieri
Freddie RicksBig Raymond
Sixto RamosBonehead
Andre RoyoTattoo
Richard BarbozaDominican
Mekhi PhiferTrey Howard
Gano GrillsCornbread
Catherine KellnerIvy
Philip RudolphUniform Sergeant
Angela PietropintoMrs Ann Palmieri
Joe QuinteroAsst DA Hector Torres
Lanette WareTerry
Stu 'Large' RileyLeon
Mark ZeislerDA Andrew Nicoli
Capital JayGolem
Bonz MaloneMalik
Henry G. ThomasMalik's Crew
Brian Oswald TalbotMalik's Crew
Preston ThomasMalik's Crew
Marshall T. BroughtonMalik's Crew
Ann DucatiAunt Toni DeCarlo
Lisa CooleyNews Anchor
Elizabeth BanksTrey's Friend
Scott LucyTrey's Friend
Chris OrrWalter's Friend
Christopher OrrWalter's Friend
Evan FarmerWalter's Friend
Will ChaseWalter's Friend
Jeff BransonWalter's Friend
Jerome Preston BatesDesk Sergeant
John ElsenUniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine MozonAbused Woman
Lawrence TaylorLamont
Caprice BenedettiKaren
John CunninghamJudge
Louie LeonardoPistolero
Tony RhunePistolero
Fidel ViciosoPistolero
F. Valentino MoralesEnforcer
Myron PrimesYoung Blood
UniversalYoung Blood
Travis Brandon RosaFighting Boy
Matthew WallaceFighting Boy
Luis TorresFat Man
John WojdaConstruction Worker
Ahmed Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
Amer Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
Rashid FeleyfelBystander at Metronome
Gordon ParksLenox Lounge Patron
Joan Baker"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. BurnsArresting Officer (uncredited)
Gabe Castillo(uncredited)
Nicholas J. ColemanBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna EstevezGirlfriend (uncredited)
Todd FredericksBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Carson GrantPolice Officer (uncredited)
Isaac HayesMr. P (uncredited)
Doug HutchisonPlane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deacon Ledges(uncredited)
Deirdre LovejoyPolice Officer (uncredited)
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