3 Samuel L Jackson Movies on Netflix — From Shaft to Tarantino Classics

1) The Hateful Eight (2015)

• Runtime: 168 min (Roadshow) / Extended version on Netflix
• Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
• Director: Quentin Tarantino
• Genre: Western, Thriller
• IMDb Rating: 7.8/10

In a snowbound Wyoming stagecoach stopover, strangers circle one another while a blizzard erases outside options and secrets curdle into violence. Samuel L. Jackson’s Major Marquis Warren measures every line like evidence, letting charm harden into threat as the room closes in. The film plays like a pressure-cooker mystery, with coffee pots, door planks, and gun belts doubling as clockwork clues. Long takes and overt chaptering slow the fuse so each reveal lands with theatrical punch rather than quick cuts. Morality feels slippery, and the cabin itself becomes a jury box where nobody qualifies as innocent. Netflix carries an extended version that parcels the story in episodes, a format that suits late-night pausing without losing momentum. The score leans ominous and old-fashioned, teaching your heartbeat to tiptoe while the dialogue grins. Choose this when you want a dialogue-first standoff that still detonates into bloody, snow-drift spectacle.

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2) Shaft (2019)

• Runtime: 112 min
• Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall
• Director: Tim Story
• Genre: Action, Comedy
• IMDb Rating: 6.4/10

When a straight-laced son asks the legend for help, New York becomes a classroom where old-school swagger argues with modern caution. Samuel L. Jackson’s John Shaft returns as a professor of eye-rolls and blunt-force counseling, mentoring through zingers and recoil. The father‑son dynamic fuels the jokes, but the case keeps the plot clipped as clues hop between Harlem hangouts and downtown glass. Regina Hall steals beats with suspiciously accurate read‑alouds of people who think they’re subtle. Action sequences prize legible geography and punchline timing, favoring momentum over shaky-cam blur. Because this entry was co-produced for Netflix distribution internationally, it pops up widely, though availability still varies by country. The film’s energy sits halfway between buddy-cop romp and family roast, making it an easy group choice on weeknights. Queue it when you need wisecracks with brisk chases and a victory lap for a screen icon.

3) The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)

• Runtime: 118 min
• Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek
• Director: Patrick Hughes
• Genre: Action, Comedy
• IMDb Rating: 6.9/10

A meticulous bodyguard is assigned to escort the world’s loudest assassin across Europe before a dictator’s trial runs out of patience. Samuel L. Jackson plays Darius Kincaid like chaos with a conscience, turning threats into punchlines and danger into detours. Car, boat, and foot chases keep swapping city backdrops so the trip feels like a travelogue with whiplash humor. Verbal sparring drives the chemistry, with insults doubling as team-building exercises neither man consents to. A jailhouse firecracker of a supporting role keeps cutting the plot with flash‑bang comedy that dares the camera to blink. Set pieces are edited for clarity, letting stunt beats breathe instead of hiding inside noise. Regional licensing means this title appears and disappears, but it’s currently streaming as of this year in multiple catalogs. Pick it when you want volume, velocity, and shameless banter that still lands the mission.