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Shaft

Shaft

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1971 1h 40m6.4

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“The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.”

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Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

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DirectorGordon Parks
ScreenplayErnest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
StatusReleased
ReleasedJune 23, 1971
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 40m
Budget$1M
Revenue$12M
Profit+$11M
Rating⭐ 6.4 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.6 / 10
Votes406
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
StudioShaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
CollectionShaft Collection

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Cast

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

John Shaft

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Bumpy Jonas

Charles Cioffi

Charles Cioffi

Vic Androzzi

Christopher St. John

Christopher St. John

Ben Buford

Gwenn Mitchell

Gwenn Mitchell

Ellie Moore

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Sergeant Tom Hannon

Victor Arnold

Victor Arnold

Charlie

Sherri Brewer

Sherri Brewer

Marcy

Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Rollie

Camille Yarbrough

Camille Yarbrough

Dina Greene

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Margaret Warncke

Linda

Joseph Leon

Joseph Leon

Byron Leibowitz

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Cul

Dominic Barto

Dominic Barto

Patsy

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George Strus

Carmen

Edmund Hashim

Edmund Hashim

Lee

Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

Willy

Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane

Leroy

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Al Kirk

Sims

Shimen Ruskin

Shimen Ruskin

Dr. Sam

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Bunky

Gertrude Jeannette

Gertrude Jeannette

Old Lady

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Lee Steele

Blind Vendor

Damu King

Damu King

Mal

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Donny Burks

Remmy

Tony King

Tony King

Davies

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Benjamin R. Rixson

Bey Newfield

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Ricardo Brown

Tully

Alan Weeks

Alan Weeks

Gus

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Glenn Johnson

Char

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Dennis Tate

Dotts

Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Brother #1

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James Hainesworth

Brother #2

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Clee Burtonya

Sonny

Ed Bernard

Ed Bernard

Peerce

Eddie Barth

Eddie Barth

Tony

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Joe Pronto

Dom

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Robin Nolan

Waitress

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Ron Tannas

Billy

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Betty Bresler

Mrs. Androzzi

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Gonzalo Madurga

Counterman

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Paul Nevens

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaft

Where can I watch Shaft?

Shaft (1971) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Shaft about?

Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

Who directed Shaft?

Shaft (1971) was directed by Gordon Parks. The film is a Action, Crime production with a runtime of 1h 40m, rated 6.4/10.

How long is Shaft?

Shaft runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 406 votes. Genre: Action, Crime.

Is Shaft worth watching?

Shaft is rated 6.4/10 by 406 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Action and Crime fans.