Shaft

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.

Tagline

“Still the man, any questions?”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Director

John Singleton

Original Language

EN

What is Shaft about?

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.

Who directed Shaft?

Shaft was directed by John Singleton.

When was Shaft released?

Shaft was released on June 15, 2000.

How long is Shaft?

Shaft has a runtime of 1h 39m.

Where can I track Shaft?

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