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Shaft

Shaft

1971R1h 40m

Nominated for an Oscar ›

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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.

Director: Gordon Parks
Writers: Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
Music: Isaac Hayes, J.J. Johnson
Cinematography: Urs Furrer
Rated: R · Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Cast

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

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