

15/06/2000
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.

Samuel L. Jackson
as John Shaft

Vanessa Williams
as Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright
as Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale
as Walter Wade, Jr.

Busta Rhymes
as Rasaan

Dan Hedaya
as Jack Roselli

Toni Collette
as Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree
as "Uncle" John Shaft

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Jimmy Groves

Josef Sommer
as Curt Flemming

Lynne Thigpen
as Carla Howard

Philip Bosco
as Walter Wade Senior

Pat Hingle
as Judge Dennis Bradford

Lee Tergesen
as Luger

Daniel von Bargen
as Lt Kearney

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras
as Lucifer

Sonja Sohn
as Alice

Peter McRobbie
as Lt. Cromertie

Zach Grenier
as Harrison Loeb

Richard Cocchiaro
as Frank Palmieri

Ron Castellano
as Mike Palmieri

Freddie Ricks
as Big Raymond

Sixto Ramos
as Bonehead

Andre Royo
as Tattoo

Richard Barboza
as Dominican

Mekhi Phifer
as Trey Howard

Gano Grills
as Cornbread

Catherine Kellner
as Ivy

Philip Rudolph
as Uniform Sergeant

Angela Pietropinto
as Mrs Ann Palmieri

Joe Quintero
as Asst DA Hector Torres

Lanette Ware
as Terry

Stu 'Large' Riley
as Leon

Mark Zeisler
as DA Andrew Nicoli

Capital Jay
as Golem

Bonz Malone
as Malik

Henry G. Thomas
as Malik's Crew

Brian Oswald Talbot
as Malik's Crew

Preston Thomas
as Malik's Crew

Marshall T. Broughton
as Malik's Crew

Ann Ducati
as Aunt Toni DeCarlo

Lisa Cooley
as News Anchor

Elizabeth Banks
as Trey's Friend

Scott Lucy
as Trey's Friend

Chris Orr
as Walter's Friend

Christopher Orr
as Walter's Friend

Evan Farmer
as Walter's Friend

Will Chase
as Walter's Friend

Jeff Branson
as Walter's Friend

Jerome Preston Bates
as Desk Sergeant

John Elsen
as Uniform Cop in Metronome

Nadine Mozon
as Abused Woman

Lawrence Taylor
as Lamont

Caprice Benedetti
as Karen

John Cunningham
as Judge

Louie Leonardo
as Pistolero

Tony Rhune
as Pistolero

Fidel Vicioso
as Pistolero

F. Valentino Morales
as Enforcer

Myron Primes
as Young Blood

Universal
as Young Blood

Travis Brandon Rosa
as Fighting Boy

Matthew Wallace
as Fighting Boy

Luis Torres
as Fat Man

John Wojda
as Construction Worker

Ahmed Al-Khan
as Bystander at Metronome

Amer Al-Khan
as Bystander at Metronome

Rashid Feleyfel
as Bystander at Metronome

Gordon Parks
as Lenox Lounge Patron

Joan Baker
as "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)

William H. Burns
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Gabe Castillo
as (uncredited)

Nicholas J. Coleman
as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Johanna Estevez
as Girlfriend (uncredited)

Todd Fredericks
as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Carson Grant
as Police Officer (uncredited)

Isaac Hayes
as Mr. P (uncredited)

Doug Hutchison
as Plane Door Opener (uncredited)

Deacon Ledges
as (uncredited)

Deirdre Lovejoy
as Police Officer (uncredited)

Carl Low
as Dominican #5 (uncredited)

John E. Mack
as Paramedic (uncredited)

Selena Mars
as Protester (uncredited)

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.
as Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)

Thomas Mejia
as Peoples Crew (uncredited)

Mercedes Mercado
as Waitress (uncredited)

Dorian Missick
as Young Man (uncredited)

Kevin O'Donnell
as Club Kid (uncredited)

Nik Pjeternikaj
as Detective (uncredited)

Gloria Reuben
as Sgt. Council (uncredited)

Roman Rivera
as (uncredited)

Dawn Robinson
as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Christina Rouner
as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Mustafa Shakir
as Protester (uncredited)

Cue Shepherd
as Sexy Girl (uncredited)

John Singleton
as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Peter Stickles
as Mickey Hunt (uncredited)

Al Thompson
as Pistolero (uncredited)

Lou Torres
as Fatman (uncredited)
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