Shaft (1971): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1971 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1971, Shaft is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Gordon Parks, running about 100 minutes. “Der Mob wollte Harlem zurück. Sie haben Shaft bekommen … bis jetzt.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In Harlem soll Detektiv John Shaft die entführte Tochter eines Gangsterbosses befreien, ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste. Er gerät zwischen die Fronten eines Mafiakrieges. Aber Shaft ist mindestens genauso hart wie die Mafia, nur viel viel cooler …
Who’s in it. Shaft stars Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, Moses Gunn as Bumpy Jonas, Charles Cioffi as Vic Androzzi and Christopher St. John as Ben Buford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Shaft has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shaft page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shaft tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Shaft (1971)?
- In USA, Shaft is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shaft worth watching?
- Shaft holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shaft?
- Shaft stars Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John and Gwenn Mitchell.
- When was Shaft released?
- Shaft was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.