Synopsis
Cool black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
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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
Recommendations
- 88
LarsenOnFilm
Nearly every frame of Shaft is intent on doing one thing: establishing its hero – private detective John Shaft – as a powerful, independent, innately good yet still devilish man in complete control of his own destiny. - 80
IGN
If you are tired of watching the flatfoots who play by the rules and go home to the faithful wife, just kick back and watch my man Shaft in action. He'll remind you what an alpha male detective was all about, I ain't jivin' you, Bumpy. - 75
TV Guide Magazine
A hard-hitting action thriller. - 70
Time Out
A hip, cool, entertaining thriller. - 70
Variety
Directed by Gordon Parks with a subtle feel for both the grit and the humanity of the script. Excellent cast, headed by newcomer Richard Roundtree, may shock some audiences with heavy dose of candid dialog and situation. - 70
Variety
Directed by Gordon Parks with a subtle feel for both the grit and the humanity of the script. Excellent cast, headed by newcomer Richard Roundtree, may shock some audiences with heavy dose of candid dialog and situation. - 70
The New York Times
Shaft is not a great film, but it's very entertaining. - 63
Chicago Reader
Adapted by Ernest Tidyman from his novel, this suffers from some sluggish dialogue scenes, but the movie comes to vibrant life whenever director Gordon Parks hits the streets of New York.
