Shaft is a movie directed by Tim Story in 2019 and based on the characters from the book of the same name by Ernest Tidyman, first published in 1970. The movie features Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Jessie T. Usher, Sylvia Jefferies, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Lauria, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
In 1989, NYPD Detective John Shaft II, his wife Maya, and his infant son John JJ Shaft III survive an assassination attempt by drug lord Pierro Gordito Carrera. While being treated for a minor injury in the hospital by doctor Sasha, JJ’s other childhood friend and his unrequited crush, he shows her Karim’s toxicology report.
Movie vs Book
Year
2019
Minutes
111
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Year
1970
Pages
242
Book Rate
6.90
S: Goodreads
Book
Shaft
Author: Ernest Tidyman
Country: USA
First published in: 1970
Length: 242 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Shaft
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Gordon Parks
Movie by John Singleton
User polls & recommendations
“Successful movies based on books are their own thing. Being too faithful can hurt the movie.”
PETER DINKLAGE (Actor)
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