Follows the investigations of legendary, black private detective--one baaaad muthuh--Shaft! Doned in a turtleneck and leather jacket, he's not only an undercover hero, Shaft's also a lean, mean, sex m...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 6, 2000
Stats: 438 reviews
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October 17, 2009
John Shaft is a private detective in Harlem. He is hired by pimp and drug dealer Bumpy Jonas to find Bumpy's daughter who has been kidnapped by an unknown party. Shaft investigates the local Panther organisation but ultimately finds that an Italian mob is trying to move in on Bum...( read more)
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April 15, 2007
This was a pretty tough movie when it first came out in the 70s (I was 11) but now it's laughable.
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June 24, 2007
What makes Shaft impressive isn't the mere stylization of the blaxploitation era it depicts. Rather, the movie is actually a bona-fide private-eye flick, with serious attempts at portrayals of race-relations in New York. The lack of thoughtless stereotyping manages to elevate thi...( read more)
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August 30, 2009
Top film. Richard Rountree as Humphrey Bogart, PI, quick with the retorts and a hit with the ladeeze. Classic Isaac Hayes score. .
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April 16, 2009
richard roundtree as john shaft but it just like an black "dirty harry" to me. there 2 next sequel 1972 "big score!" & 1973 "in africa".
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March 30, 2009
A really nice flick. What makes this movie great is Richard's performance as detective Shaft and of course the novelty value.
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