Shaft
6/10
Rating
99 min
Runtime
2000
Release Year
John Singleton
Director
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes
Quick Synopsis
In New York City, police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a murder driven by racial motives. However, the key eyewitness to the crime goes missing, and Wade manages to skip bail by fleeing to Switzerland. Two years later, Wade comes back to stand trial, believing that his wealth and connections will secure his acquittal, especially since he has hired a drug kingpin to eliminate the witness.
Detailed Synopsis of Shaft
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.
