"Shaft is stickin' it...all the way."

1973

1h 52m

6.1(84 votes)

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

Action

Overview

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Richard Roundtree

John Shaft

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Frank Finlay

Vincent Amafi

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Vonetta McGee

Aleme

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Neda Arnerić

Jazar

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Debebe Eshetu

Wassa

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Σπύρος Φωκάς

Marco Sassari

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Jacques Herlin

Perreau

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Jho Jhenkins

Ziba

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Willie Jonah

Oyo

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Adolfo Lastretti

Piro

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Marne Maitland

Col. Gonder

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Frank McRae

Osiat

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Zenebech Tadesse

The Prostitute

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Avelio Falana

Ramila's Son

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James E. Myers

Williams

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Nadim Sawalha

Zubair

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Thomas Baptiste

Kopo

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Jon Chevron

Shimba

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Glynn Edwards

Vanden

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Cy Grant

Emir Ramila

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Jacques Marin

Cusset

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Nick Zaran

Sadi

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Aldo Sambrell

Angelo

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