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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama
Votes84
DirectorGordon Parks
WritersErnest Tidyman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShaft's Big Score!
About Shaft's Big Score!
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Directed by Gordon Parks, Shaft's Big Score! leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Drew Bundini Brown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1972.
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