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Shaft (1971)

Movie100minsRated MA15+

IMDb6.6/ 10CTV score6.5/ 10

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About Shaft

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

Year
1971
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Action
Runtime
100mins
Rated
MA15+
Director
Gordon Parks
Top cast
Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, Gwenn Mitchell

Shaft release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Shaft

  • Richard Roundtreeas John Shaft
  • Moses Gunnas Bumpy Jonas
  • Charles Cioffias Vic Androzzi
  • Christopher St. Johnas Ben Buford
  • Gwenn Mitchellas Ellie Moore
  • Lawrence Pressmanas Sergeant Tom Hannon
  • Victor Arnoldas Charlie
  • Sherri Breweras Marcy
  • Rex Robbinsas Rollie
  • Camille Yarbroughas Dina Greene
  • Margaret Warnckeas Linda
  • Joseph Leonas Byron Leibowitz
  • Arnold Johnsonas Cul
  • Dominic Bartoas Patsy
  • George Strusas Carmen
Director
Gordon Parks
Screenplay
Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
Novel
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Joel Freeman, Roger H. Lewis, David Golden
Original Music Composer
J.J. Johnson, Isaac Hayes
Director of Photography
Urs Furrer

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Shaft Collection, in release order

  1. 1.Shaft25 June 1971
  2. 2.Shaft's Big Score!21 June 1972
  3. 3.Shaft in Africa20 June 1973

Collection: TMDB.

Shaft trailer

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Is Shaft on Netflix in Australia?

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Can I rent or buy Shaft in Australia?

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