The Shaft (2001) Poster

(2001)

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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for horror violence, language and some sexuality
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • In the opening scene, two men spy on another man who is with two hookers (bare breasts and butts are seen).
  • A man and a woman kiss, and are implied to have sex, but nothing is seen as the scene ends.

Violence & Gore

  • A blind man and his dog fall down an open elevator shaft. The dog's hanging corpse is later seen.
  • A security guard is decapitated by an elevator door.
  • A rollerblader is sucked into an elevator, and afterwards is shot out from it, breaking the windows and falling from a very high height. He lands on the sidewalk (offscreen), and his blood splatters on a guy.
  • An elevator repairman is strangled and bled to death.
  • In an elevator full of people, the floor opens, and everyone falls to their deaths. Then, the elevator slams into the roof.
  • A police officer's lower section is cut by a falling elevator.
  • A man is strung up and hanged by elevator cables.

Profanity

  • "Fuck" is said many times. Other profanities include "Shit, Bastard, Damn, Piss, Bitch, Prick, Dick, Ass, Hell, Jesus Christ'.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Very little smoking and drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Several intense scenes.
  • Some jumpy scenes and frightening moments that could scare children.

Spoilers

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • There's a scene where the elevator is full of people who fall to their death, some of those are children.

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