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Shaft is a 2019 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and written by Kenya Barris and Alex Barnow. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, and Richard Roundtree. It is the fifth film in the Shaft series, a direct sequel to the 2000 film with the same title and was also Roundtree's final portrayal of the original eponymous character John Shaft Sr. before his death in 2023.

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2019 · 1h 51m · Action · Crime · Comedy

TMDB 6.5/10 (1,902 votes)

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.

Directed by Tim Story

Box office $21M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Tim StoryDirector

Samuel L. Jacksonas John Shaft

Jessie T. Usheras JJ Shaft

Regina Hallas Maya Babanikos

Alexandra Shippas Sasha Arias

Richard Roundtreeas John Shaft, Sr.

Jordan Preston Carteras Young JJ

Nyah Marie Johnsonas Young Sasha

Matt Lauriaas Major Gary Cutworth

Titus Welliveras Special Agent Vietti

Method Manas Freddie P.

Isaach de Bankoléas Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera

Avan Jogiaas Karim Hassan

Joey Mekytenas Young Karim

Luna Lauren Vélezas Bennie Rodriguez

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.