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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9

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  1. RyanM.
    Aug 31, 2001
    1
    Awful, graphic and horrible remake by a brilliant director, who in my opinion, completely wasted his time.
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50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    75
    Shaft is still enormously involving. It's popcorn, but very fresh.
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  2. TNT RoughCut
    Reviewed by: Susannah Breslin
    60
    Singleton's lack of influence makes Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" look far funkier in comparison.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    70
    Samuel L. Jackson instantly takes the mantle from Mr. Shaft himself, Richard Roundtree, and runs with it on pure style and charisma.
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