Remake of the classic blaxploitation action flick starring Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft, a New York cop seeking a murder witness (Toni Collette) who can finger a spoiled construction business heir (Christian Bale) for the racially motivated murder of a black student. In the meantime, the wealthy killer has enlisted the aid of a drug dealer (Jeffrey Wright) who wants to move into big league narcotics trafficking. Vanessa L. Williams and Busta Rhymes costar.
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