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2019 · Movie · R · your starting pointIf Shaft is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Shaft, ranked
1. Blackhat (2015)
This high-tech crime thriller pairs cyber intrigue with visceral action sequences, anchored by a protagonist who must bridge digital expertise and street-level combat to survive an escalating criminal conspiracy.
2. Hackers (1995)
This cyber-thriller captures that same collision between old-school street smarts and cutting-edge tech expertise, with a ensemble of digitally-savvy protagonists racing against powerful adversaries who won't play by the rules.
3. Swordfish (2001)
This film pairs a brilliant hacker with a street-smart operative who operates by instinct rather than code, creating the same generational clash and unlikely-partner dynamic that drives the investigation in Harlem.
4. Wardriver (2026)
A hacker forced to confront the deadly consequences of his digital crimes discovers that old-school street smarts matter more than code, just as Shaft learns that his father's analog instincts outmatch his cyber expertise.
5. WEAPONiZED (2016)
The intergenerational clash between old-school street instincts and modern expertise resurfaces here, as a seasoned detective must stop a vengeful father from unleashing destructive force, forcing both men to confront what justice actually costs.
6. 21 Bridges (2019)
A detective with uncompromising morals navigates urban corruption and betrayal while pursuing criminals through a locked-down city, discovering that the real conspiracy runs deeper than the initial crime.
7. Searching (2018)
John Cho's determined investigation into his daughter's disappearance mirrors the resourceful detective work of the original film, using modern digital forensics as his weapon while uncovering painful family secrets along the way.
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