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Shaft

6.020001h 39m18MovieActionAdventureCrime

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…

DirectorJohn Singleton
WritersJohn Singleton·Shane Salerno
ProducersMark Roybal·Paul Hall

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Singleton

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
John Shaft
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale
Christian Bale
Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Rasaan
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Jack Roselli
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
"Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
Carla Howard
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Walter Wade Senior

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Shaft — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Shaft?

Shaft isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Shaft on Netflix?

No, Shaft is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Shaft on Amazon Prime Video?

Shaft isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Shaft for free?

Shaft isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is there a sequel to Shaft?

Yes — Shaft is followed by Shaft (2019) in the Shaft (Reboot) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Shaft?

Shaft is the first film in the Shaft (Reboot) Collection.

Is Shaft part of a trilogy?

No — Shaft is part of the Shaft (Reboot) Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Shaft (Reboot) Collection?

There are 2 films in the Shaft (Reboot) Collection: Shaft (2000) and Shaft (2019).