About Shaft
- Released on June 15, 2000
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.
Full Cast of Shaft
Samuel L. Jackson plays John Shaft
Vanessa Williams plays Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright plays Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale plays Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes plays Rasaan
Dan Hedaya plays Jack Roselli
Toni Collette plays Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree plays "Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson plays Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer plays Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen plays Carla Howard
Philip Bosco plays Walter Wade Senior
Pat Hingle plays Judge Dennis Bradford
Lee Tergesen plays Luger
Daniel von Bargen plays Lt Kearney
Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras plays Lucifer
Sonja Sohn plays Alice
Peter McRobbie plays Lt. Cromertie
Zach Grenier plays Harrison Loeb
Richard Cocchiaro plays Frank Palmieri
Ron Castellano plays Mike Palmieri
Freddie Ricks plays Big Raymond
Sixto Ramos plays Bonehead
Andre Royo plays Tattoo
Richard Barboza plays Dominican
Mekhi Phifer plays Trey Howard
Gano Grills plays Cornbread
Catherine Kellner plays Ivy
Philip Rudolph plays Uniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto plays Mrs Ann Palmieri
Joe Quintero plays Asst DA Hector Torres
Lanette Ware plays Terry
Stu 'Large' Riley plays Leon
Mark Zeisler plays DA Andrew Nicoli
Capital Jay plays Golem
Bonz Malone plays Malik
Henry G. Thomas plays Malik's Crew
Brian Oswald Talbot plays Malik's Crew
Preston Thomas plays Malik's Crew
Marshall T. Broughton plays Malik's Crew
Ann Ducati plays Aunt Toni DeCarlo
Lisa Cooley plays News Anchor
Elizabeth Banks plays Trey's Friend
Scott Lucy plays Trey's Friend
Chris Orr plays Walter's Friend
Christopher Orr plays Walter's Friend
Evan Farmer plays Walter's Friend
Will Chase plays Walter's Friend
Jeff Branson plays Walter's Friend
Jerome Preston Bates plays Desk Sergeant
John Elsen plays Uniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon plays Abused Woman
Lawrence Taylor plays Lamont
Caprice Benedetti plays Karen
John Cunningham plays Judge
Louie Leonardo plays Pistolero
Tony Rhune plays Pistolero
Fidel Vicioso plays Pistolero
F. Valentino Morales plays Enforcer
Myron Primes plays Young Blood
Universal plays Young Blood
Travis Brandon Rosa plays Fighting Boy
Matthew Wallace plays Fighting Boy
Luis Torres plays Fat Man
John Wojda plays Construction Worker
Ahmed Al-Khan plays Bystander at Metronome
Amer Al-Khan plays Bystander at Metronome
Rashid Feleyfel plays Bystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks plays Lenox Lounge Patron
Joan Baker plays "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. Burns plays Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Gabe Castillo plays (uncredited)
Nicholas J. Coleman plays Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna Estevez plays Girlfriend (uncredited)
Todd Fredericks plays Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Carson Grant plays Police Officer (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hannon plays Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes plays Mr. P (uncredited)
Doug Hutchison plays Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deacon Ledges plays (uncredited)
Deirdre Lovejoy plays Police Officer (uncredited)
Carl Low plays Dominican #5 (uncredited)
John E. Mack plays Paramedic (uncredited)
Selena Mars plays Protester (uncredited)
Riley G. Matthews Jr. plays Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
Thomas Mejia plays Peoples Crew (uncredited)
Mercedes Mercado plays Waitress (uncredited)
Dorian Missick plays Young Man (uncredited)
Kevin O'Donnell plays Club Kid (uncredited)
Nik Pjeternikaj plays Detective (uncredited)
Gloria Reuben plays Sgt. Council (uncredited)
Roman Rivera plays (uncredited)
Dawn Robinson plays Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Christina Rouner plays Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Mustafa Shakir plays Protester (uncredited)
Cue Shepherd plays Sexy Girl (uncredited)
John Singleton plays Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Peter Stickles plays Mickey Hunt (uncredited)
Al Thompson plays Pistolero (uncredited)
Lou Torres plays Fatman (uncredited)
Crew of Shaft
Production
Art
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Directing
Editing
Visual Effects
Writing
Camera
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Vanessa Williams
- Jeffrey Wright
- Christian Bale
- Busta Rhymes
- Dan Hedaya
- Toni Collette
- Richard Roundtree
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Josef Sommer
- Lynne Thigpen
- Philip Bosco
- Pat Hingle
- Lee Tergesen
- Daniel von Bargen
- Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras
- Sonja Sohn
- Peter McRobbie
- Zach Grenier
- Richard Cocchiaro
- Ron Castellano
- Freddie Ricks
- Sixto Ramos
- Andre Royo
- Richard Barboza
- Mekhi Phifer
- Gano Grills
- Catherine Kellner
- Philip Rudolph
- Angela Pietropinto
- Joe Quintero
- Lanette Ware
- Stu 'Large' Riley
- Mark Zeisler
- Capital Jay
- Bonz Malone
- Henry G. Thomas
- Brian Oswald Talbot
- Preston Thomas
- Marshall T. Broughton
- Ann Ducati
- Lisa Cooley
- Elizabeth Banks
- Scott Lucy
- Chris Orr
- Christopher Orr
- Evan Farmer
- Will Chase
- Jeff Branson
- Jerome Preston Bates
- John Elsen
- Nadine Mozon
- Lawrence Taylor
- Caprice Benedetti
- John Cunningham
- Louie Leonardo
- Tony Rhune
- Fidel Vicioso
- F. Valentino Morales
- Myron Primes
- Universal
- Travis Brandon Rosa
- Matthew Wallace
- Luis Torres
- John Wojda
- Ahmed Al-Khan
- Amer Al-Khan
- Rashid Feleyfel
- Gordon Parks
- Joan Baker
- William H. Burns
- Gabe Castillo
- Nicholas J. Coleman
- Johanna Estevez
- Todd Fredericks
- Carson Grant
- Mary Ann Hannon
- Isaac Hayes
- Doug Hutchison
- Deacon Ledges
- Deirdre Lovejoy
- Carl Low
- John E. Mack
- Selena Mars
- Riley G. Matthews Jr.
- Thomas Mejia
- Mercedes Mercado
- Dorian Missick
- Kevin O'Donnell
- Nik Pjeternikaj
- Gloria Reuben
- Roman Rivera
- Dawn Robinson
- Christina Rouner
- Mustafa Shakir
- Cue Shepherd
- John Singleton
- Peter Stickles
- Al Thompson
- Lou Torres
- Bob Clendenin