Shaft
“Still the man, any questions?”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-17
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.34x
+$61.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Singleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Salerno, John Singleton, Richard Price
- Original Score
- David Arnold
- Original Title
- Shaft
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $46M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, New Deal Productions, Shaft Productions, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Singleton
Shane Salerno, John Singleton, Richard Price, Ernest Tidyman
David Arnold
Donald E. Thorin
John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen, Al Rodgers
Mark Roybal, Scott Rudin, John Singleton, Paul Hall, Steve Nicolaides
Department Leadership Roster
John Singleton
Director
Mark Roybal
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
John Singleton
Producer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
John Bloom
Editor
Antonia Van Drimmelen
Editor
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
Shane Salerno
Screenplay
John Singleton
Screenplay
Richard Price
Screenplay
Al Rodgers
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaft
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Shaft?
The principal cast of Shaft includes Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes.
When was Shaft released and how long is it?
Shaft was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shaft?
Shaft had a reported production budget of $46M and grossed $107.6M at the worldwide box office (2.34 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Shaft?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaft was composed by David Arnold.
Is Shaft based on a book or true story?
Shaft is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Tidyman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shaft?
Shaft holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).