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Shaft

More Shaft than you can handle.
2019 | 111m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jun 14, 2019
Director: Tim Story
Writer: Alex Barnow, Ernest Tidyman, Kenya Barris
Genres: Action, Crime
Keywords sequel, shootout, drug lord, reboot, death of friend
Production Companies New Line Cinema, Davis Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $21,360,215
Budget: $30,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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 Velez Bennie Rodriguez
Robbie Jones Sergeant Keith Williams
Aaron Dominguez Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez
Leland L. Jones Ron
Chivonne Michelle Baby
Tashiana Washington Sugar
Adrienne C. Moore Ms. Pepper
Ian Casselberry Manuel "Manny" Orozco
Almeera Jiwa Anam
Amato D'Apolito Farik Bahar
Jalyn Hall Harlem Kid
Sylvia Jefferies Once Beautiful Woman
Whit Coleman Butch Lesbian Girl
Philip Fornah Jacked Dude
Laticia Lee Cocktail Waitress
Ryan King Scales Male Secretary
Tywayne Wheatt Portly Doorman
Kenny Barr Cop (Thomas)
Mike Dunston News Anchor
Sawyer Schultz Mike Mitchell
Esmeree Sterling Cute Bartender
Jose Miguel Vasquez FBI Employee
Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez Goon
Keith Brooks Drunk Disorderly Man
DominiQue MrsGiJane Williams Beautiful Woman
Michael Shikany Older Man in Mosque
Lucia Scarano Lady in Line
Greta Quispe Employee
Heather Seiffert Hostess
Charles Green Hallway Man
Dorothi Fox Old Lady Neighbor
Shakur Sozahdah Worshiper
Milton Saul New York Pedestrian (uncredited)
Timothy Carr Police (uncredited)
Sean Baker Assailant #3 (uncredited)
Name Job
Peter S. Elliot Editor
Chris LeDoux Visual Effects Supervisor
A.J. Bruno Additional Second Assistant Director
Philip Banks Second Assistant Director
Greg Guzik First Assistant Director
Jack Van Nuis Digital Compositor
Heather Taylor Visual Effects Editor
Duncan Key Digital Compositor
Dan Cregan Digital Compositor
Brock Shekelton Visual Effects Editor
Alex Barnow Writer
Nitasha Bhambree Stunt Driver
Missy Parker Set Decoration
Jeremy Woolsey Art Direction
Brittany Hites Art Direction
Lance Resch-Anger Second Second Assistant Director
Susan Ogu Set Decoration
Aimee Bell Script Supervisor
Ruth Hasty Post Production Supervisor
Sara Romilly Post Production Supervisor
Brad Kalinoski VFX Artist
Tim Fescoe Digital Compositor
Teddy Cheong Digital Compositor
Robyn Ducharme Digital Compositor
Ben Sumner CG Artist
Olivia Miles Costume Design
JP Caldeira Coordinating Producer
David Waters First Assistant Director
David Stickler Second Second Assistant Director
Josh Muzaffer Second Assistant Director
Mathew Dunne First Assistant Director
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Megan Schmidt Second Assistant Director
Joshua Young Digital Compositor
Bryan Haines Digital Compositor
Daniel J. Pastor Digital Compositor
Jason Sanford Visual Effects Producer
Aaron Vexler Stunt Driver
Larry Blanford Cinematography
Bruce Roberts Additional Second Assistant Director
Steven Ritzi Second Unit Director
Allison Furgal Production Supervisor
Tim Story Director
Ernest Tidyman Novel
Larry D. Katz Second Assistant Director
Tara Feldstein Bennett Casting Director
Christian Wood Digital Compositor
Steve Dinozzi Visual Effects Supervisor
Wes Dorough Visual Effects Producer
Kenya Barris Writer
Caroline Vexler Stunt Driver
Wynn Thomas Production Design
Riley Flanagan Set Production Assistant
Chick Bernhard Stunt Driver
Declan Mulvey Stunts
Blaise Corrigan Stunts
Chris Giles Sound Mixer
Christopher Lennertz Original Music Composer
Jason Sweers Graphic Designer
Joe Fugallo Techno Crane Operator
Name Title
John Davis Producer
Antoine Jenkins Associate Producer
Josh Mack Executive Producer
Ira Napoliello Executive Producer
Marc S. Fischer Executive Producer
Richard Brener Executive Producer
Kenya Barris Executive Producer
Tim Story Executive Producer
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Reviews

JPV852
6.0

Unnecessary and forgettable but still somewhat entertaining flick that excels due to Samuel L. Jackson, while Jessie T. Usher shows he's a really bad actor. Nothing special but still managed to beat my low expectations. **3.0/5** ...

Jun 23, 2021
Cuzonair
10.0

I loved this movie ...

Jun 23, 2021