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Shaft (1971)
Directed by Gordon Parks
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Overview
Cool black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Rated R | Length 100 minutes
Actors
Richard Roundtree | Moses Gunn | Charles Cioffi | Christopher St. John | Gwenn Mitchell | Lawrence Pressman | Victor Arnold | Sherri Brewer | Rex Robbins | Camille Yarbrough | Margaret Warncke | Joseph Leon | Arnold Johnson | Dominic Barto | George Strus | Edmund Hashim | Drew Bundini Brown | Tommy Lane | Al Kirk | Shimen Ruskin | Antonio Fargas | Gertrude Jeannette | Lee Steele | Damu King | Donny Burks | Tony King | Benjamin R. Rixson | Ricardo Brown | Alan Weeks | Glenn Johnson | Dennis Tate | Adam Wade | James Hainesworth | Clee Burtonya | Ed Bernard | Eddie Barth | Joe Pronto | Robin Nolan | Ron Tannas | Betty Bresler | Gonzalo Madurga | Paul Nevens | Jon Richards
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2024 | TV | Streaming | TV | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
I’m a sucker for the gritty urban crime films of the late 60s- early 70s (French Connection, Serpico, etc.). It clearly had a small budget, but it does a good job capturing the feel of NYC street life. And it goes without saying, one of the best theme songs ever.
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