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Shaft

R1h 40m1971Gordon Parks
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 88%Metacritic: 66/100
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"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.

CrimeThrillerDramaAction
DaughterNew York CityPoliceGangsterGhettoBlaxploitation CinemaBitingAggressiveSuspensefulTense

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shaft (1971) about?

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

Who stars in Shaft?

Shaft stars Richard Roundtree (John Shaft), Moses Gunn (Bumpy Jonas), Charles Cioffi (Vic Androzzi), Christopher St. John (Ben Buford), Gwenn Mitchell (Ellie Moore). The film was directed by Gordon Parks.

How long is Shaft?

Shaft has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated R.

Is Shaft worth watching?

Shaft holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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