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Shaft's Big Score!
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Shaft's Big Score!

1972-06-21 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Thriller · Drama · Action

John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.

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Directors
Gordon Parks
Production companies
Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,978,000
Revenue
USD 10,000,000

Top Cast

Richard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
Moses GunnMoses GunnBumpy Jonas
Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini BrownWilly
Joseph MascoloJoseph MascoloGus Mascola
Kathy ImrieKathy ImrieRita
Wally TaylorWally TaylorJohnny Kelly
Julius HarrisJulius HarrisCapt. Bollin
Rosalind MilesArna Asby
Joe SantosJoe SantosPascal
Angelo GnazzoAl
Don BlakelyDon BlakelyJohnson
Melvin Green, Jr.Junior Gillis
Thomas AndersonPreacher
Evelyn Davis Old Lady
Richard PittmanKelly's Hood #1
Robert Kya-HillRobert Kya-HillCal Asby
Thomas BrannMacola's Hood
Bob JeffersonHarrison
Dan P. HannafinCooper
Jimmy HayesonCaretaker

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