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Shaft

2000Movie1 h 39 minR

57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic506.3Rotten Tomatoes67%40%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Still the man, any questions?

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • New York City
  • Cynical Detective
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Blaxploitation Revival
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Street-Level Justice
  • Corrupt System

Cast

24 of 65

Crew

Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
John Singleton, Richard Price, Ernest Tidyman
Produced by
John Singleton, Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Music by
David Arnold

Everyone

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Facts

June 15, 2000 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
June 15, 2000
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, German
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$46 million
Box office
$108 million
Available in
128 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hollywood Healing, Bragging Theme Tune, Mafia Princess +9

  • Hollywood Healing
  • Bragging Theme Tune
  • Mafia Princess
  • Curse Cut Short
  • Cold Cash
  • Big "SHUT UP!"
  • Protagonist Title
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Ironic Echo
  • TV Telephone Etiquette
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Establishing Character Moment

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shaft?"

Questions about Shaft

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shaft?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyHooplaStarz

In the United States, Shaft streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Shaft worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 50).

What tropes does Shaft use?

Hollywood HealingBragging Theme TuneMafia PrincessCurse Cut ShortCold CashBig "SHUT UP!"Protagonist TitlePolitically Incorrect HeroIronic EchoTV Telephone EtiquetteAdaptational Nice GuyEstablishing Character Momentand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Hollywood Healing, Bragging Theme Tune, and Mafia Princess.