Shaft

2019, Movie, 1h 51min

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

Country: United States

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6.4

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Critic Richard Roeper

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This is a good-looking film, featuring a likable cast...

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John Shaft, a private investigator and former NYPD detective, is recruited by his son JJ, an FBI analyst, to help solve the murder of JJ's childhood friend and former army buddy. The investigation leads them to a drug rehab clinic and a mosque, where they uncover a conspiracy involving a drug lord and a corrupt FBI agent. As they get closer to the truth, they face dangerous obstacles and must use their wits and brawn to bring the criminals to justice. Along the way, Shaft must confront his own past and patch up his relationship with JJ, who has grown up without his father's guidance.

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You can stream Shaft on: Netflix

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Shaft include Now You See Me 2, The Instigators, Murder Mystery 2, American Made, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

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Shaft was released for streaming on June 28, 2019.

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