Directed by:
John SingletonCinematography:
Donald E. ThorinComposer:
David ArnoldCast:
Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes, Dan Hedaya, Toni Collette, Richard Roundtree, Ruben Santiago-Hudson (more)VOD (4)
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New York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
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Jeffrey Wright
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Toni Collette
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Lynne Thigpen
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