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When spoiled college kid Walter Wade kills a young black student, John Shaft makes the arrest. Walter skips bail and flees the country, and after two years of waiting, Shaft hauls him back into custody as Walter secretly returns to the States. But when Walter's wealthy father posts bail once again, Walter is back on the streets and looking to put Shaft in a body bag. So are two of Shaft's corrupt... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 16, 2000 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$70,327,868 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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24 Frames Per Second,
"The new John Shaft may be a black private dick, but compared to Roundtree's Shaft, his sex life resembles that of a monk." Full Review...
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NZone,
(3 out of 5 stars) "It’s tough to anticipate what to expect from a film with this much baggage." Full Review...
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Ain't It Cool News,
"...rocked from start to finish..." Full Review...
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Channel 2000:'Shaft' Still A Bad Mother,
"...Jackson is the king of cool..." Full Review...
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