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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.

1h 51m2019RTMDb 6.5

ActionCrimeComedyMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Tim StoryTim StoryDirectorSamuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonJohn ShaftJessie T. UsherJessie T. UsherJJ ShaftRegina HallRegina HallMaya BabanikosAlexandra ShippAlexandra ShippSasha AriasRichard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeJohn Shaft · Sr.Jordan Preston CarterJordan Preston CarterYoung JJNyah Marie JohnsonNyah Marie JohnsonYoung SashaMatt LauriaMatt LauriaMajor Gary CutworthTitus WelliverTitus WelliverSpecial Agent ViettiMethod ManMethod ManFreddie P.Isaach de BankoléIsaach de BankoléPierro 'Gordito' CarreraAvan JogiaAvan JogiaKarim HassanJoey MekytenJoey MekytenYoung KarimLuna Lauren VélezLuna Lauren VélezBennie RodriguezRobbie JonesRobbie JonesSergeant Keith WilliamsAaron DominguezAaron DominguezStaff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez
Leland L. JonesRonChivonne MichelleChivonne MichelleBabyTashiana WashingtonTashiana WashingtonSugarAdrienne C. MooreAdrienne C. MooreMs. PepperIan CasselberryIan CasselberryManuel "Manny" OrozcoAlmeera JiwaAlmeera JiwaAnamAmato D'ApolitoAmato D'ApolitoFarik BaharJalyn HallJalyn HallHarlem KidSylvia JefferiesSylvia JefferiesOnce Beautiful WomanWhit ColemanWhit ColemanButch Lesbian GirlPhilip FornahPhilip FornahJacked DudeLaticia LeeLaticia LeeCocktail WaitressRyan King ScalesRyan King ScalesMale SecretaryTywayne WheattTywayne WheattPortly Doorman

Storyline

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.

  • Davis Entertainment
  • New Line Cinema
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Info

Status
Released
Released
14 June 2019
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (1,939 votes)

Production

Director
Tim Story
Writers
Kenya Barris, Alex Barnow, Ernest Tidyman
Studios
Davis Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
$21.4M
Profit
$8.6M loss
Return
0.7×
Collection
Shaft Collection

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Spanish