Tim Story Director, Executive Producer Samuel L. Jackson John Shaft Actor Jessie T. Usher JJ Shaft Actor Richard Roundtree John Shaft, Sr. Actor Regina Hall Maya Babanikos Actor Alexandra Shipp Sasha Arias Actor Matt Lauria Major Gary Cutworth Actor Titus Welliver Special Agent Vietti Actor Method Man Freddy P Actor Isaach de Bankolé Pierro "Gordito" Carrera Actor Avan Jogia Karim Hassan Actor Luna Lauren Velez Bennie Rodriguez Actor Robbie Jones Sergeant Keith Williams Actor Aaron Dominguez Staff Sergeant Eddie Dominguez Actor Ian Casselberry Manuel Orozco Actor Almeera Jiwa Anam Actor Amato D'Apolito Farik Bahar Actor Leland L. Jones Ron Actor Jalyn Hall Harlem Kid Actor Sylvia Jefferies Once Beautiful Woman Actor Whit Coleman Butch Lesbian Girl Actor Chivonne Michelle Baby Actor Tashiana Washington Sugar Actor Philip Fornah Jacked Dude Actor Kenya Barris Screenwriter, Executive Producer Alex Barnow Screenwriter John Davis Producer Richard Brener Executive Producer Josh Mack Executive Producer Marc S. Fischer Executive Producer Ira Napoliello Executive Producer Larry Blanford Cinematographer Peter S. Elliot Film Editing Christopher Lennertz Original Music Wynn Thomas Production Design Jeremy Woolsey Art Director Susan Ogu Set Decoration Missy Parker Set Decoration Olivia Miles Costume Design Victoria Thomas Casting