Movie

Shaft

“Still the man, any questions?”

★ 6.0(1,454)20001h 39m

Shaft is streaming on SkyShowtime and Strim in Norway, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, SF Anytime and Amazon Video. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Shaft

🇳🇴 Norway

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Good to know

Director: John Singleton
Release date: 2000-06-15
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Box office: $107,626,125
Budget: $46,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Part of: Shaft (Reboot) Collection

Shaft — trailer

About Shaft

Shaft is a 2000 movie in the Action, Adventure and Crime genres, directed by John Singleton, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams and Jeffrey Wright. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1,454 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shaft in Norway — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

John Shaft

Vanessa Williams

Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright

Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale

Walter Wade, Jr.

Busta Rhymes

Rasaan

Dan Hedaya

Jack Roselli

Toni Collette

Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree

"Uncle" John Shaft

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Jimmy Groves

Josef Sommer

Curt Flemming

Lynne Thigpen

Carla Howard

Philip Bosco

Walter Wade Senior

Themes & keywords

drug dealernew york citycorruptionsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookitalian americanremakerevengemurderdrugspolice officerxenophobialucifer morningstarafrican american

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shaft in Norway?+

In Norway, you can stream Shaft on SkyShowtime and Strim. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, SF Anytime and Amazon Video.

Is Shaft on Netflix?+

Shaft is not on Netflix in Norway right now, but you can stream it on SkyShowtime and Strim.

How long is Shaft?+

Shaft has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Shaft?+

Shaft stars Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale and Busta Rhymes.

When did Shaft come out?+

Shaft is a 2000 movie directed by John Singleton.

What genre is Shaft?+

Shaft is Action, Adventure, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Shaft?+

Shaft was directed by John Singleton.