Where to watch Shaft in Australia
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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.Shaft25 June 1971
- 2.Shaft's Big Score!21 June 1972
- 3.Shaft in Africa20 June 1973
Collection: TMDB.
Shaft trailer
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Is Shaft on Netflix in Australia?
No, Shaft is not on Netflix in Australia right now. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.
Can I watch Shaft for free in Australia?
No, Shaft is not on a free service in Australia right now. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.
Can I rent or buy Shaft in Australia?
Yes, you can rent or buy Shaft in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99).
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