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"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Shaft earned $21.4M against a $30.0M budget.
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Year context
Shaft was released 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (20)
Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft
Jessie T. Usher
JJ Shaft
Regina Hall
Maya Babanikos
Alexandra Shipp
Sasha Arias
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft, Sr.
Jordan Preston Carter
Young JJ
Nyah Marie Johnson
Young Sasha
Matt Lauria
Major Gary Cutworth
Titus Welliver
Special Agent Vietti
Method Man
Freddie P.
Isaach de Bankolé
Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
Avan Jogia
Karim Hassan
Joey Mekyten
Young Karim
Luna Lauren Vélez
Bennie Rodriguez
Robbie Jones
Sergeant Keith Williams
Aaron Dominguez
Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez
LL
Leland L. Jones
Ron
Chivonne Michelle
Baby
Tashiana Washington
Sugar
Adrienne C. Moore
Ms. Pepper
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$21.4M
Revenue
-29%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (1,822 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$21,360,215
Profit
$-8,639,785
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shaft about?
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.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft was directed by Tim Story.
Who stars in Shaft?
The cast of Shaft includes Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Richard Roundtree.
How much did Shaft make at the box office?
Shaft earned $21,360,215 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Shaft?
Shaft has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 1,822 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Crime
Comedy
Mystery
KEYWORDS (5)
sequel
shootout
drug lord
reboot
death of friend