Shaft's Big Score!
Seen it?1972 | 105 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Parks
- Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
- Moses GunnBumpy Jonas
- Drew Bundini BrownWilly
- Joseph MascoloGus Mascola
- Kathy ImrieRita
- Wally TaylorJohnny Kelly
- Julius HarrisCapt. Bollin
- Rosalind MilesArna Asby
- Joe SantosPascal
- Angelo GnazzoAl