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.
John Shaft
Carmen Vasquez
Peoples Hernandez
Walter Wade, Jr.
Rasaan
Jack Roselli
Diane Palmieri
"Uncle" John Shaft
Jimmy Groves
Curt Flemming
Carla Howard
Walter Wade Senior
Judge Dennis Bradford
Luger
Lt Kearney
Alice
Lt. Cromertie
Harrison Loeb
Mike Palmieri
Bonehead
Tattoo
Trey Howard
Cornbread
Ivy
Mrs Ann Palmieri
Terry
Leon
DA Andrew Nicoli
Malik's Crew
Trey's Friend
Walter's Friend
Walter's Friend
Walter's Friend
Desk Sergeant
Uniform Cop in Metronome
Abused Woman
Lamont
Karen
Judge
Pistolero
Enforcer
Young Blood
Lenox Lounge Patron
"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Mr. P (uncredited)
Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
Dominican #5 (uncredited)
Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Young Man (uncredited)
Club Kid (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Sgt. Council (uncredited)
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Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Protester (uncredited)
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Mickey Hunt (uncredited)
Pistolero (uncredited)
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