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Shaft

“The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.”

6.419711h 40mCrimeThrillerDrama
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Shaft is a 1971 crime and thriller film, running 1h 40m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.

R age rating1h 40mCrimeThriller

Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1971-06-25
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
Director
Gordon Parks
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 · 445 votes

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Availability

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

Cast

14 names
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
Margaret WarnckeLinda
Joseph LeonByron Leibowitz
Arnold JohnsonCul
Dominic BartoPatsy

Questions about Shaft

Quick answers
Where can I watch Shaft in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Shaft is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Shaft suitable for children?

Shaft is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Shaft on PelisPlus UK?

Shaft has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.

What is Shaft about?

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

How long is Shaft?

Shaft runs for 1h 40m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Shaft trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Shaft • 1971 • Theatrical Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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