Shaft
"The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here."
Originally released in 1971. Shaft is a action/crime film. directed by Gordon Parks.
Starring Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, and Charles Cioffi
Synopsis
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 23, 1971
54 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (398 votes)
Budget
$1.1M
Production budget
Box Office
$12.1M
10.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,125,000
- Revenue
- $12,121,618
Production Companies
- Shaft Productions
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shaft about?
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Who directed Shaft?
Shaft was directed by Gordon Parks.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Shaft released?
Shaft was released on June 23, 1971 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shaft?
The main cast of Shaft includes Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, Gwenn Mitchell.
Is Shaft worth watching?
Shaft has a user rating of 6.4/10 based on 398 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.