Shaft (2019)

★ 6.5 1h 51m 1,876 votes IMDb
Action Comedy Crime Mystery
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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.

Shaft

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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft Age 77 · Washington, D.C., USA Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grosse...
Jessie T. Usher
Jessie T. Usher as JJ Shaft Age 34 · Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Jessie T. Usher Jr. (born February 29, 1992) is an American actor.
Regina Hall
Regina Hall as Maya Babanikos Age 55 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA Regina Lee Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror Scary Movie film series (2000–2026). She received critical acc...
Alexandra Shipp
Alexandra Shipp as Sasha Arias Age 35 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA Alexandra Ruth Shipp (born July 16, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the third season of Nickelodeon's mystery teen drama series House of Anubis (2011-2013) playing the role of...
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, Sr. Died 2023 · New Rochelle, New York, USA Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film...
Jordan Preston Carter
Jordan Preston Carter as Young JJ Jordan Preston Carter is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Quincy Jr. in the television series The Haves and the Have Nots (2013) and as Mark Petrie in the film 'Salem's Lot (2024)....
Director Tim Story
Cast Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Richard Roundtree, Jordan Preston Carter, Nyah Marie Johnson, Matt Lauria, Titus Welliver, Method Man

Audience Reviews

JPV852 6/10 Oct 02, 2019
Unnecessary and forgettable but still somewhat entertaining flick that excels due to Samuel L. Jackson, while Jessie T. Usher shows he's a really bad actor. Nothing special but still managed to beat my low expectations. **3.0/5**
Cuzonair 10/10 Nov 06, 2020
I loved this movie
Chandler Danier 6/10 Dec 26, 2025
The plot is thin. You’d be best served to come in when Roundtree does. He is Shaft. Sam’s not Shaft and neither is this kid.

This film is 2 hours. Not worthy of 2 hours. Getting in with Roundtree would give you ~40 minutes? That’s probably the right amount of this Shaft. Definitely one of those movies where at 1 hour something happens where you think “this was really good. I can’t believe it’s over. It felt so fast!” You then watch it bleed out for another hour.

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