ATTORI:

• 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)
• Pat Hingle (Judge Dennis Bradford)
• Lee Tergesen (Luger)
• Daniel von Bargen (Lt Kearney)
• Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras (Lucifer)
• Sonja Sohn (Alice)
• Peter McRobbie (Lt. Cromertie)
• Zach Grenier (Harrison Loeb)
• Richard Cocchiaro (Frank Palmieri)
• Ron Castellano (Mike Palmieri)
• Freddie Ricks (Big Raymond)
• Sixto Ramos (Bonehead)
• Andre Royo (Tattoo)
• Richard Barboza (Dominican)
• Mekhi Phifer (Trey Howard)
• Gano Grills (Cornbread)
• Catherine Kellner (Ivy)
• Philip Rudolph (Uniform Sergeant)
• Angela Pietropinto (Mrs Ann Palmieri)
• Joe Quintero (Asst DA Hector Torres)
• Lanette Ware (Terry)
• Stu 'Large' Riley (Leon)
• Mark Zeisler (DA Andrew Nicoli)
• Capital Jay (Golem)
• Bonz Malone (Malik)
• Henry G. Thomas (Malik's Crew)
• Brian Oswald Talbot (Malik's Crew)
• Preston Thomas (Malik's Crew)
• Marshall T. Broughton (Malik's Crew)
• Ann Ducati (Aunt Toni DeCarlo)
• Lisa Cooley (News Anchor)
• Elizabeth Banks (Trey's Friend)
• Scott Lucy (Trey's Friend)
• Chris Orr (Walter's Friend)
• Christopher Orr (Walter's Friend)
• Evan Farmer (Walter's Friend)
• Will Chase (Walter's Friend)
• Jeff Branson (Walter's Friend)
• Jerome Preston Bates (Desk Sergeant)
• John Elsen (Uniform Cop in Metronome)
• Nadine Mozon (Abused Woman)
• Lawrence Taylor (Lamont)
• Caprice Benedetti (Karen)
• John Cunningham (Judge)
• Louie Leonardo (Pistolero)
• Tony Rhune (Pistolero)
• Fidel Vicioso (Pistolero)
• F. Valentino Morales (Enforcer)
• Myron Primes (Young Blood)
• Universal (Young Blood)
• Travis Brandon Rosa (Fighting Boy)
• Matthew Wallace (Fighting Boy)
• Luis Torres (Fat Man)
• John Wojda (Construction Worker)
• Ahmed Al-Khan (Bystander at Metronome)
• Amer Al-Khan (Bystander at Metronome)
• Rashid Feleyfel (Bystander at Metronome)
• Gordon Parks (Lenox Lounge Patron)
• Joan Baker ("Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited))
• William H. Burns (Arresting Officer (uncredited))
• Gabe Castillo ((uncredited))
• Nicholas J. Coleman (Bystander at Metronome (uncredited))
• Johanna Estevez (Girlfriend (uncredited))
• Todd Fredericks (Bystander at Metronome (uncredited))
• Carson Grant (Police Officer (uncredited))
• Mary Ann Hannon (Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited))
• Isaac Hayes (Mr. P (uncredited))
• Doug Hutchison (Plane Door Opener (uncredited))
• Deacon Ledges ((uncredited))
• Deirdre Lovejoy (Police Officer (uncredited))
• Carl Low (Dominican #5 (uncredited))
• John E. Mack (Paramedic (uncredited))
• Selena Mars (Protester (uncredited))
• Riley G. Matthews, Jr. (Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited))
• Thomas Mejia (Peoples Crew (uncredited))
• Mercedes Mercado (Waitress (uncredited))
• Dorian Missick (Young Man (uncredited))
• Kevin O'Donnell (Club Kid (uncredited))
• Nik Pjeternikaj (Detective (uncredited))
• Gloria Reuben (Sgt. Council (uncredited))
• Roman Rivera ((uncredited))
• Dawn Robinson (Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited))
• Christina Rouner (Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited))
• Mustafa Shakir (Protester (uncredited))
• Cue Shepherd (Sexy Girl (uncredited))
• John Singleton (Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited))
• Peter Stickles (Mickey Hunt (uncredited))
• Al Thompson (Pistolero (uncredited))
• Lou Torres (Fatman (uncredited))