Shaft(1971)
The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.
Synopsis
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Directed by Gordon Parks
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Cast
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Charles Cioffi
Vic Androzzi
Christopher St. John
Ben Buford
Gwenn Mitchell
Ellie Moore
Lawrence Pressman
Sergeant Tom Hannon
Victor Arnold
Charlie
Sherri Brewer
Marcy
Rex Robbins
Rollie
Camille Yarbrough
Dina Greene
Margaret Warncke
Linda
Joseph Leon
Byron Leibowitz
Arnold Johnson
Cul
Dominic Barto
Patsy
George Strus
Carmen
Edmund Hashim
Lee
Drew Bundini Brown
Willy
Tommy Lane
Leroy
Shaft — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shaft?+
Shaft is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Shaft come out?+
Shaft was released in 1971.
How long is Shaft?+
Shaft runs for 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed Shaft?+
Shaft was directed by Gordon Parks.
Who stars in Shaft?+
Shaft stars Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John and Gwenn Mitchell.
Is Shaft worth watching?+
Shaft holds a 6.4/10 rating from 443 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime, thriller, drama and action.
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