Shaft (1971)

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

He's one bad-ass mutha -- shut yo mouth! Shaft is, was, and will forever remain the definitive blaxpoitation film, utterly and without question. From the Isaac Hayes composed and performed soundtrack (and Oscar winning, mind you) to Richard Roundtree as the titular bad-ass to the crazy plot (Shaft takes down "Bumpy" and his black crime mob), Shaft is nothing short of a classic. Be sure to see it with a date.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Gordon Parks
  • Producer: Joel Freeman
  • Screenwriter: Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
  • Stars: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, Gwenn Mitchell, Lawrence Pressman, Victor Arnold, Sherri Brewer
  • MPAA Rating: R