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.
Shaft
“More Shaft than you can handle.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tim Story
Budget
30.0M
Revenue
21.4M
Status
Released
Production
Davis Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Cast
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 Vélez
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)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
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