Shaft
Gordon Parks
Shaft is a ação e crime movie released in 1971, directed by Gordon Parks, starring Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn e Charles Cioffi. It runs 1h 40min and is rated 14+ in Brazil. In Brazil, it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video e Google Play Movies.
Official synopsis
A máfia queria o Harlem de volta. Eles têm Shaft... até aqui.
John Shaft , um investigador durão, é contratado para localizar uma jovem adolescente que foi seqüestrada, mas acaba no meio de uma guerra entre traficantes. A produção foi premiada com um Oscar de Melhor Canção Original.
Where to watch Shaft
Availability in Brazil · updated 02/10/2026
Cast of Shaft
12 actors
Richard Roundtree
as John Shaft
Moses Gunn
as Bumpy Jonas
Charles Cioffi
as Vic Androzzi
Christopher St. John
as Ben Buford
Gwenn Mitchell
as Ellie Moore
Lawrence Pressman
as Sergeant Tom Hannon
Victor Arnold
as Charlie
Sherri Brewer
as Marcy
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- Director
- Gordon Parks
- Cinematography
- Urs Furrer
- Editing
- Hugh A. Robertson
- Music
- J.J. Johnson, Isaac Hayes
- Production
- Joel Freeman, Roger H. Lewis, David Golden
- Screenplay
- John D.F. Black
Where you've seen the cast of Shaft
- Richard Roundtree as John Shaft is also in Do Que os Homens Gostam (2019), Maniac Cop: O Exterminador (1988) and Cidade Ardente (1984)
- Moses Gunn as Bumpy Jonas is also in A História sem Fim (1984), O Destemido Senhor da Guerra (1986) and Rollerball: Os Gladiadores do Futuro (1975)
Frequently asked questions about Shaft
Where to watch Shaft?
In Brazil, Shaft is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video e Google Play Movies.
Is Shaft on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 02/10/2026, Shaft was not on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft runs 1h 40min (100 minutes).
What is the age rating of Shaft?
In Brazil, it is rated 14+.
What year did Shaft come out?
Shaft came out in 1971.
Shaft details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Collection
- Shaft
Themes
Images from Shaft
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