Shaft
1971, English. Directed by Gordon Parks.
The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 443 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Gordon ParksDirector
- Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
- Moses GunnBumpy Jonas
- Charles CioffiVic Androzzi
- Christopher St. JohnBen Buford
- Gwenn MitchellEllie Moore
- Lawrence PressmanSergeant Tom Hannon
- Victor ArnoldCharlie
- Sherri BrewerMarcy
- Rex RobbinsRollie
- Camille YarbroughDina Greene
- Margaret WarnckeLinda
- Joseph LeonByron Leibowitz
Details
- Released
- 25 June 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
- Budget
- $1.1M
- Box office
- $12M
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Shaft: quick answers
Is Shaft worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 443 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Shaft have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shaft. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Shaft suitable for kids?
Shaft is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Shaft?
If you liked Shaft, try Trouble Man, Dirty Harry, Black Caesar.
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft (1971) was directed by Gordon Parks and stars Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi.