JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

Samuel L. Jacksonas John Shaft
Jessie T. Usheras JJ Shaft
Regina Hallas Maya Babanikos
Alexandra Shippas Sasha Arias
Richard Roundtreeas John Shaft, Sr.
Jordan Preston Carteras Young JJ
Nyah Marie Johnsonas Young Sasha
Matt Lauriaas Major Gary Cutworth
Titus Welliveras Special Agent Vietti
Method Manas Freddie P.