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Shaft

2019Movie1 h 51 minR

Crime
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic406.5Rotten Tomatoes34%89%

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

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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

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Story

More Shaft than you can handle.

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.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Crime Investigation
  • Blaxploitation Homage
  • Father-Son Bonding
  • Harlem Underbelly
  • Street-Smart
  • Cynical Humor
  • Gun-Fu Action

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Tim Story
Written by
Ernest Tidyman, Kenya Barris, Alex Barnow
Produced by
John Davis
Music by
Christopher Lennertz

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Facts

June 14, 2019 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
June 14, 2019
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Bragging Theme Tune, The Chief's Daughter, Sequel Goes Foreign +9

  • Bragging Theme Tune
  • The Chief's Daughter
  • Sequel Goes Foreign
  • Shoot the Hostage
  • The Mafia
  • Race Lift
  • Tuckerization
  • Big Bad
  • Creator Cameo
  • Recycled Title
  • Double Entendre
  • Reasonable Authority Figure

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Shaft

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shaft?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Shaft streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Shaft worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will Shaft make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Shaft?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Shaft a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$21 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.

What tropes does Shaft use?

Bragging Theme TuneThe Chief's DaughterSequel Goes ForeignShoot the HostageThe MafiaRace LiftTuckerizationBig BadCreator CameoRecycled TitleDouble EntendreReasonable Authority Figureand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Bragging Theme Tune, The Chief's Daughter, and Sequel Goes Foreign.