Shaft (2000)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Shaft
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus Essential, Starz | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Sky Go | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +5 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Shaft in 74 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Shaft is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller movie, released on 2000-06-15, runtime 99 minutes.
Is Shaft worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shaft 6.0 out of 10 from 1,533 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shaft?
In the United States, Shaft streams on Paramount Plus Essential and Starz and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Singleton
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft
- Vanessa Williams as Carmen Vasquez
- Jeffrey Wright as Peoples Hernandez
- Christian Bale as Walter Wade, Jr.
- Busta Rhymes as Rasaan
- Dan Hedaya as Jack Roselli
- Toni Collette as Diane Palmieri
- Richard Roundtree as "Uncle" John Shaft
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Jimmy Groves
- Josef Sommer as Curt Flemming
- Lynne Thigpen as Carla Howard
- Philip Bosco as Walter Wade Senior
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Sources
Details and the 6.0/10 rating from Shaft on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.