# Shaft (2000)

English · Released 2000-06-15

Shaft is a 2000 English film. Samuel L Jackson and John Singleton appear in it.

Cast: Samuel L Jackson as John Shaft, John Singleton as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Shaft released?
Shaft was released on 15 June 2000.

### Who stars in Shaft?
Samuel L Jackson and John Singleton star in Shaft.

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