New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.
Top Cast
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Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
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Vanessa WilliamsCarmen Vasquez
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Jeffrey WrightPeoples Hernandez
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Christian BaleWalter Wade, Jr.
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Busta RhymesRasaan
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Dan HedayaJack Roselli
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Toni ColletteDiane Palmieri
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Richard Roundtree"Uncle" John Shaft
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Ruben Santiago-HudsonJimmy Groves
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Josef SommerCurt Flemming
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Lynne ThigpenCarla Howard
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Philip BoscoWalter Wade Senior
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Pat HingleJudge Dennis Bradford
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Lee TergesenLuger
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Daniel von BargenLt Kearney
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Francisco 'Coqui' TaverasLucifer
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Sonja SohnAlice
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Peter McRobbieLt. Cromertie
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Zach GrenierHarrison Loeb
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Richard CocchiaroFrank Palmieri
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Ron CastellanoMike Palmieri
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Freddie RicksBig Raymond
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Sixto RamosBonehead
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Andre RoyoTattoo
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Richard BarbozaDominican
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Mekhi PhiferTrey Howard
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Gano GrillsCornbread
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Catherine KellnerIvy
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Philip RudolphUniform Sergeant
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Angela PietropintoMrs Ann Palmieri
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Joe QuinteroAsst DA Hector Torres
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Lanette WareTerry
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Stu 'Large' RileyLeon
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Mark ZeislerDA Andrew Nicoli
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Capital JayGolem
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Bonz MaloneMalik
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Henry G. ThomasMalik's Crew
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Brian Oswald TalbotMalik's Crew
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Preston ThomasMalik's Crew
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Marshall T. BroughtonMalik's Crew
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Ann DucatiAunt Toni DeCarlo
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Lisa CooleyNews Anchor
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Elizabeth BanksTrey's Friend
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Scott LucyTrey's Friend
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Chris OrrWalter's Friend
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Christopher OrrWalter's Friend
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Evan FarmerWalter's Friend
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Will ChaseWalter's Friend
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Jeff BransonWalter's Friend
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Jerome Preston BatesDesk Sergeant
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John ElsenUniform Cop in Metronome
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Nadine MozonAbused Woman
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Lawrence TaylorLamont
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Caprice BenedettiKaren
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John CunninghamJudge
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Louie LeonardoPistolero
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Tony RhunePistolero
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Fidel ViciosoPistolero
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F. Valentino MoralesEnforcer
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Myron PrimesYoung Blood
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UniversalYoung Blood
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Travis Brandon RosaFighting Boy
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Matthew WallaceFighting Boy
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Luis TorresFat Man
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John WojdaConstruction Worker
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Ahmed Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
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Amer Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
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Rashid FeleyfelBystander at Metronome
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Gordon ParksLenox Lounge Patron
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Joan Baker"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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William H. BurnsArresting Officer (uncredited)
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Gabe Castillo(uncredited)
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Nicholas J. ColemanBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
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Johanna EstevezGirlfriend (uncredited)
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Todd FredericksBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
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Carson GrantPolice Officer (uncredited)
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Mary Ann HannonWalter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Isaac HayesMr. P (uncredited)
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Doug HutchisonPlane Door Opener (uncredited)
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Deacon Ledges(uncredited)
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Deirdre LovejoyPolice Officer (uncredited)
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Carl LowDominican #5 (uncredited)
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John E. MackParamedic (uncredited)
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Selena MarsProtester (uncredited)
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Riley G. Matthews, Jr.Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)