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Directed by
John Singleton John Singleton  
Written by
Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman ... novel "Shaft"
John Singleton John Singleton ... story / screenplay
Shane Salerno Shane Salerno ... story / screenplay
Richard Price Richard Price ... screenplay
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson ... John Shaft
Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams ... Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright ... Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale Christian Bale ... Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes ... Rasaan
Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya ... Jack Roselli
Toni Collette Toni Collette ... Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree ... Uncle John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer Josef Sommer ... Curt Fleming
Lynne Thigpen Lynne Thigpen ... Carla Howard
Philip Bosco Philip Bosco ... Walter Wade, Sr.
Pat Hingle Pat Hingle ... Hon. Dennis Bradford
Lee Tergesen Lee Tergesen ... Luger
Daniel von Bargen Daniel von Bargen ... Lt. Kearney (as Daniel Von Bargen)
Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras ... Lucifer
Sonja Sohn Sonja Sohn ... Alice
Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie ... Lt. Cromartie
Zach Grenier Zach Grenier ... Harrison Loeb
Richard Cocchiaro Richard Cocchiaro ... Frank Palmieri
Ron Castellano Ron Castellano ... Mike Palmieri
Freddie Ricks Freddie Ricks ... Big Raymond
Sixto Ramos Sixto Ramos ... Bonehead
Andre Royo Andre Royo ... Tattoo
Richard Barboza Richard Barboza ... Dominican
Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer ... Trey Howard
Gano Grills Gano Grills ... Cornbread
Catherine Kellner Catherine Kellner ... Ivy
Philip Rudolph Philip Rudolph ... Uniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto Angela Pietropinto ... Mrs. Ann Palmieri
Joe Quintero Joe Quintero ... Assistant D.A. Hector Torres
Lanette Ware Lanette Ware ... Terry
Stu 'Large' Riley Stu 'Large' Riley ... Leon
Mark Zeisler Mark Zeisler ... D.A. Andrew Nicoli
Capital Jay Capital Jay ... Golem
Bonz Malone Bonz Malone ... Malik
Henry G. Thomas Henry G. Thomas ... Malik's Crew
Brian Oswald Talbot Brian Oswald Talbot ... Malik's Crew
Preston Thomas Preston Thomas ... Malik's Crew
Marshall T. Broughton Marshall T. Broughton ... Malik's Crew
Ann Ducati Ann Ducati ... Aunt Toni DeCarlo
Lisa Cooley Lisa Cooley ... News Anchor
Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks ... Trey's Friend (as Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell)
Scott Lucy Scott Lucy ... Trey's Friend
Chris Orr Chris Orr ... Walter's Friend
Christopher Orr Christopher Orr ... Walter's Friend
Evan Farmer Evan Farmer ... Walter's Friend
Will Chase Will Chase ... Walter's Friend
Jeff Branson Jeff Branson ... Walter's Friend
Jerome Preston Bates Jerome Preston Bates ... Desk Sergeant
John Elsen John Elsen ... Uniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon Nadine Mozon ... Abused Woman
Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Taylor ... Lamont
Caprice Benedetti Caprice Benedetti ... Karen
John Cunningham John Cunningham ... Judge
Louie Leonardo Louie Leonardo ... Pistolero
Tony Rhune Tony Rhune ... Pistolero
Fidel Vicioso Fidel Vicioso ... Pistolero
F. Valentino Morales F. Valentino Morales ... Enforcer
Myron Primes Myron Primes ... Young Blood
Universal Universal ... Young Blood
Travis Brandon Rosa Travis Brandon Rosa ... Fighting Boy
Matthew Wallace Matthew Wallace ... Fighting Boy
Luis Torres Luis Torres ... Fat Man
John Wojda John Wojda ... Construction Worker
Ahmed Al-Khan Ahmed Al-Khan ... Bystander at Metronome
Amer Al-Khan Amer Al-Khan ... Bystander at Metronome
Rashid Feleyfel Rashid Feleyfel ... Bystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks Gordon Parks ... Lenox Lounge Patron
Uncredited Cast
Joan Baker Joan Baker ... Uncle John Shaft's Girlfriend
William H. Burns William H. Burns ... Arresting Officer
Gabe Castillo Gabe Castillo  
Nicholas J. Coleman Nicholas J. Coleman ... Bystander at Metronome
Alice Dinnean Alice Dinnean ... Protester / Girlfriend's Friend
Johanna Estevez Johanna Estevez ... Girlfriend
Todd Fredericks Todd Fredericks ... Bystander at Metronome
Carson Grant Carson Grant ... Police Officer
Mary Ann Hannon Mary Ann Hannon ... Walter Wade's Housekeeper
Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes ... Mr. P
Doug Hutchison Doug Hutchison ... Plane Door Opener
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Lenox Lounge Patron
Deacon Ledges Deacon Ledges  
Dede Lovejoy Dede Lovejoy ... Police Officer
Carl Low Carl Low ... Dominican #5
John E. Mack John E. Mack ... Paramedic
Riley G. Matthews Jr. Riley G. Matthews Jr. ... Desk & Cell Officer
Thomas Mejia Thomas Mejia ... Peoples Crew
Mercedes Mercado Mercedes Mercado ... Waitress
Dorian Missick Dorian Missick ... Young Man
Kevin O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell ... Club Kid
Nik Pjeternikaj Nik Pjeternikaj ... Detective
Robert Resto Robert Resto ... Bystander at Metronome
Gloria Reuben Gloria Reuben ... Sgt. Council
Roman Rivera Roman Rivera  
Dawn Robinson Dawn Robinson ... Lenox Lounge Patron
Christina Rouner Christina Rouner ... Lenox Lounge Patron
Mustafa Shakir Mustafa Shakir ... Protester
Akilah Shedrick Akilah Shedrick ... Neighbor
Cue Shepherd Cue Shepherd ... Sexy Girl
John Singleton John Singleton ... Bored Cop with Tea Cup
Peter Stickles Peter Stickles ... Mickey Hunt
Al Thompson Al Thompson ... Pistolero
Lou Torres Lou Torres ... Fatman
Marc Yarrish Marc Yarrish ... TV Anchor
Produced by
Paul Hall Paul Hall ... executive producer
Steve Nicolaides Steve Nicolaides ... executive producer
Mark Roybal Mark Roybal ... associate producer
Scott Rudin Scott Rudin ... producer
Adam Schroeder Adam Schroeder ... executive producer
John Singleton John Singleton ... producer
Eric Steel Eric Steel ... co-producer
Original Music by
David Arnold David Arnold  
Special Effects by
Steven Kirshoff Steven Kirshoff ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer Randall Balsmeyer ... visual effects supervisor
Don Canfield Don Canfield ... motion control operator: title sequences
Chris Higgins Chris Higgins ... cg artist / compositor
Kathy Kelehan Kathy Kelehan ... visual effects producer
Daniel Leung Daniel Leung ... cg supervisor
Matt McDonald Matt McDonald ... digital artist
Stunts
Bill Anagnos Bill Anagnos ... stunts
Roy T. Anderson Roy T. Anderson ... stunts
Jay Boryea Jay Boryea ... stunts
Michael Broughton Michael Broughton ... stunts
Douglas Crosby Douglas Crosby ... stunts
Brennan Dyson Brennan Dyson ... stunts
Kiante Elam Kiante Elam ... stunt double: Samuel L. Jackson / stunts
Roy Farfel Roy Farfel ... assistant stunt coordinator
David Filippi David Filippi ... stunts
Jodi Pynn Gabree Jodi Pynn Gabree ... stunts
Tim Gallin Tim Gallin ... stunts
Nick Gillard Nick Gillard ... stunt coordinator
Harry Harris III Harry Harris III ... stunts
Louie Leonardo Louie Leonardo ... stunts
David S. Lomax David S. Lomax ... stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch Jalil Jay Lynch ... stunts
Angela Meryl Angela Meryl ... stunt double: Vanessa Williams / stunts
Charles Page Charles Page ... stunt double: Christian Bale
Stephen A. Pope Stephen A. Pope ... stunts
Rose Sias Rose Sias ... stunts
Keith Siglinger Keith Siglinger ... stunts
Derrick Simmons Derrick Simmons ... stunts
Manny Siverio Manny Siverio ... stunts
Al Thompson Al Thompson ... stunts
Amy Yanagisawa Amy Yanagisawa ... stunts
Chris Colombo Chris Colombo ... stunts
Greg Wattkis Greg Wattkis ... stunts
Thanks
John Battist John Battist ... the producers wish to thank: N.Y.P.D. Movie & TV Unit
Jane P. Brawley Jane P. Brawley ... the producers wish to thank: New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
Joyce Saffir Joyce Saffir ... the producers wish to thank: New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
Katherine Welton Katherine Welton ... the producers wish to thank: New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
Additional Info
Premiere: June 16, 2000
DVD Release: December 12, 2000
Countries: United States Germany
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.9 / 10

IMDb

6.0 / 10

Metacritic

50 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Scott Rudin Productions
New Deal Productions
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) Shaft Productions (MFP Munich Film Partners GMBH & Co. Shaft Productions KG) (in association with) (copyright holder)
Shaft Productions
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
Cinemax
  (World-wide) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (Special Edition) (VHS)
Showtime 2
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
United Paramount Network (UPN)
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
WWOR
  (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Broadway & 20th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Broadway between 18th & 23rd Streets, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
College Point, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Lenox Lounge - 288 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Metronome - 18th & Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York County Courthouse - 60 Centre Street, New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
River Diner - 452 11th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
USA
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