
Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft

Still the man, any questions?
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.
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.
Released June 15, 2000
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Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft

Vanessa Williams
Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright
Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale
Walter Wade, Jr.

Busta Rhymes
Rasaan

Dan Hedaya
Jack Roselli

Toni Collette
Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree
"Uncle" John Shaft
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