Shafted (2000)
Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one step ahead of The Man. There's only one problem: Steven's white.
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Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one step ahead of The Man. There's only one problem: Steven's white.
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Genre:Action, Comedy
Written By:Tom Putnam, Michael S. Harbour, Jeff Malmberg
In Theaters:3/29/2000
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Seven Guns Entertainment LLC, Persistent Entertainment, The Asylum
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