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Shaft

1971-06-25 · 100 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Thriller · Drama · Action

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

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Directors
Gordon Parks
Production companies
Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,125,000
Revenue
USD 12,121,618

Top Cast

Richard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
Moses GunnMoses GunnBumpy Jonas
Charles CioffiCharles CioffiVic Androzzi
Christopher St. JohnChristopher St. JohnBen Buford
Gwenn MitchellGwenn MitchellEllie Moore
Lawrence PressmanLawrence PressmanSergeant Tom Hannon
Victor ArnoldVictor ArnoldCharlie
Sherri BrewerSherri BrewerMarcy
Rex RobbinsRex RobbinsRollie
Camille YarbroughCamille YarbroughDina Greene
Margaret WarnckeLinda
Joseph LeonJoseph LeonByron Leibowitz
Arnold JohnsonArnold JohnsonCul
Dominic BartoDominic BartoPatsy
George StrusCarmen
Edmund HashimEdmund HashimLee
Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini BrownWilly
Tommy LaneTommy LaneLeroy
Al KirkSims
Shimen RuskinShimen RuskinDr. Sam

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