Shaft (1971)

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1971 · R · 1h 40m

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Other grades: 78.3 (3 viewers)
19711h 40mR
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: 42nd street manhattan new york cityAction heroAfrican americanAfrican american protagonistAggressiveAmbushAnti heroApartmentAssertiveAutomatic weaponShow moreBarBased on novelBetrayalBitingBlack copBlack heroBlack militantBlack peopleBlacks versus italiansBlaxploitationBlaxploitation cinemaBlockbusterBloodBlood spatterBrawlBridgeCar chaseCharacter name in titleChaseCult filmDaughterDeceptionDetectiveDisarming someoneDoctorDrug lordDuelEscapeEthnic slurFalling down stairsFalling from a windowFalling from heightFalling through a windowFalling to deathFamous scoreFamous songFamous themeFather daughter relationshipFireFire hoseFistfightGang warGangsterGay characterGay friendGhettoGrindhouseGrindhouse filmGunfightGunshot woundGunslingerHarlem manhattan new york cityHead woundHeld at gunpointHeroHeroic bloodshedHitmanHostageHotelHotel fightHousing projectInjectionInterracial kissInterracial relationshipInterracial sexJusticeKarateKarate chopKidnappingKissing while having sexKnifeMachine gunMachismoMafiaManhattan new york cityMartial artsMilitantMurderNational film registryNeo noirNew yorkNew york cityNewsstandNudityOne against manyOne man armyOne word titleOpening action sceneOrganized crimePistolPoetic justicePolicePolice officerPolice vigilantismPremarital sexPrivate detectiveProfessional hitPsychotronic filmQuick drawRacial slurRacismRescueResentmentRevolverSemiautomatic pistolSexSex in a showerSex sceneShootoutShowdownShowerSix shooterSmashing a windowSniper rifleSpiral staircaseSpit in the faceStaircaseSubwaySurprise endingSuspenseSuspensefulSwitchbladeTaxiTelephone boxTenseTimes square manhattan new york cityTitle mentioned in songTough copTough guyTrickUrban decayUrban settingVigilanteVigilante justiceViolenceWarriorWomanizer
John Shaft is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy, the leader of the Black crime mob, then against Black nationals, and finally working with both against the White Mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Shaft Productions
Shaft Productions
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