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ACTION . 2019 . 1h 51m . English . 6.5/10

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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.

Director Tim Story
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall
Box Office $21.4M
6.5/10
Rating
$21.4M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2019
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-29% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Shaft earned $21.4M against a $30.0M budget.
Director
Shaft was directed by Tim Story.
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Cast
Samuel L. Jackson stars as John Shaft in Shaft.
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Year context
Shaft was released 7 years ago in 2019.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$21.4M
Revenue
-29%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Warner Bros. Digital Networks Davis Entertainment New Line Cinema Netflix

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

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
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