Country
United States
Date
Nov 06, 2014
Note
Virginia Film Festival
The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sherri Brewer | Marcy |
| Rex Robbins | Rollie |
| Camille Yarbrough | Dina Greene |
| Margaret Warncke | Linda |
| Joseph Leon | Byron Leibowitz |
| Arnold Johnson | Cul |
| Dominic Barto | Patsy |
| George Strus | Carmen |
| Edmund Hashim | Lee |
| Drew Bundini Brown | Willy |
| Tommy Lane | Leroy |
| Al Kirk | Sims |
| Shimen Ruskin | Dr. Sam |
| Antonio Fargas | Bunky |
| Gertrude Jeannette | Old Lady |
| Lee Steele | Blind Vendor |
| Damu King | Mal |
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| Donny Burks | Remmy |
| Tony King | Davies |
| Benjamin R. Rixson | Bey Newfield |
| Ricardo Brown | Tully |
| Alan Weeks | Gus |
| Glenn Johnson | Char |
| Dennis Tate | Dotts |
| Adam Wade | Brother #1 |
| James Hainesworth | Brother #2 |
| Clee Burtonya | Sonny |
| Ed Bernard | Peerce |
| Eddie Barth | Tony |
| Joe Pronto | Dom |
| Robin Nolan | Waitress |
| Ron Tannas | Billy |
| Betty Bresler | Mrs. Androzzi |
| Gonzalo Madurga | Counterman |
| Paul Nevens | Elevator Man |
| Jon Richards | Elevator Starter |
Genres
ActionCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Shaft |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 23 giugno 1971 |
| Exec. Producer | Stirling Silliphant, Ernest Tidyman |
| Producer | Joel Freeman, Roger H. Lewis, David Golden |
| Writer | Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black |
| Casting | Judith Lamb |
| Editors | Hugh A. Robertson |
| Cinematography | Urs Furrer |
| Asst. Directors | Gordon Parks |
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| Lighting | Louis Gerolomi |
| Camera Operators | Urs Furrer |
| Add. Photography | Urs Furrer |
| Production Design | Emanuel Gerard, Robert Drumheller |
| Art Direction | Emanuel Gerard, Robert Drumheller |
| Set Decoration | Robert Drumheller, Emanuel Gerard |
| Stunts | Bob Herron, Tommy Lane, Joe Pronto, George Strus |
| Composer | J.J. Johnson, Isaac Hayes |
| Sound | J.J. Johnson, Isaac Hayes |
| Costume Design | Martin Bell |
| Makeup | Martin Bell |
| Hairstyling | Martin Bell |
| Collezione | Shaft Collection |
| Budget | 1.125.000 € |
| Incasso | 12.121.618 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Brazil
Date
Nov 25, 2025
Certification
14
Note
IMS Paulista (Especial Novembro Negro — Gordon Parks: A América Sou Eu)
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Certification
R
Note
Detroit, Michigan
Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 15, 1971
Certification
15
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 19, 1971
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Country
Ireland
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Certification
15
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 01, 1972
Certification
R18+
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Physical media
Country
Brazil
Date
Mar 05, 2001
Note
DVD
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