Shaft
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Synopsis
JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-04
Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft
Jessie T. Usher
JJ Shaft
Regina Hall
Maya Babanikos
Alexandra Shipp
Sasha Arias
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft, Sr.
Jordan Preston Carter
Young JJ
Nyah Marie Johnson
Young Sasha
Matt Lauria
Major Gary Cutworth
Titus Welliver
Special Agent Vietti
Method Man
Freddie P.
Isaach de Bankolé
Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
Avan Jogia
Karim Hassan
Joey Mekyten
Young Karim
Luna Lauren Vélez
Bennie Rodriguez
Robbie Jones
Sergeant Keith Williams
Aaron Dominguez
Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez
Leland L. Jones
Ron
Chivonne Michelle
Baby
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 144 DaysJune 14, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 24, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$8.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Story
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenya Barris, Alex Barnow, Ernest Tidyman
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Shaft
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.4M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Story
Kenya Barris, Alex Barnow, Ernest Tidyman
Christopher Lennertz
Larry Blanford
Peter S. Elliot
Tim Story, Richard Brener, Kenya Barris, Josh Mack, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Chris LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Dinozzi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenya Barris
Writer
Alex Barnow
Writer
Tim Story
Director
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
Peter S. Elliot
Editor
Olivia Miles
Costume Design
John Davis
Producer
Larry Blanford
Director of Photography
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 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?
JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft was directed by Tim Story.
Who stars in Shaft?
The principal cast of Shaft includes Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Richard Roundtree.
When was Shaft released and how long is it?
Shaft was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shaft?
Shaft had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $21.4M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shaft?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaft was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
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: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).