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Decent black exploitation flick about a detective who becomes embroiled in a war between black and white mobsters. Academy Award winning song, "Theme From Shaft".
Original Release
06/25/1971
US Release
06/25/1971
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Roundtree | John Shaft |
| Moses Gunn | Bumpy Jonas |
| Charles Cioffi | Vic Androzzi |
| Christopher St. John | Ben Buford |
| Gwenn Mitchell | Ellie Moore |
| Lawrence Pressman | Tom Hannon / Sergeant Tom Hannon |
| Sherri Brewer | Marcy |
| Rex Robbins | Rollie |
| Camille Yarbrough | Dina Greene |
| Margaret Warncke | Linda |
Directors
Writers
John D.F. Black, Ernest Tidyman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Roundtree | John Shaft |
| Moses Gunn | Bumpy Jonas |
| Charles Cioffi | Vic Androzzi |
| Christopher St. John | Ben Buford |
| Gwenn Mitchell | Ellie Moore |
| Lawrence Pressman | Tom Hannon / Sergeant Tom Hannon |
| 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 |
| Antonio Fargas | Bunky |
| Eddie Barth | Tony |
| Gordon Parks | Apartment Landlord |
| Ed Bernard | Peerce |
| Edmund Hashim | Lee |
| Drew Bundini Brown | Willy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stirling Silliphant | Executive Producer |
| Ernest Tidyman | Executive Producer |
| Joel Freeman | Producer |
| David Golden | Producer |
| Roger H. Lewis | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Shaft
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
