Shaft (1971 film)
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The Shaft franchise consists of five action-crime feature films and seven television films, centered on a family of African-American police detectives who all share the name John Shaft. The first three features may be described as blaxploitation films, the television film series is a mystery , and the fourth feature installment is a crime ...
- Characters created by Ernest Tidyman
- United States
- Total (4 theatrically-released films): $131,751,966
- 1971–present
The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, and Richard Roundtree. It is the fifth film in the Shaft series, a sequel to the 2000 film with the same title and was also Roundtree's final portrayal of the original eponymous character John Shaft Sr. before his death in 2023.
- June 14, 2019 (United States)
- John Davis
From the mean streets of 1970s Harlem to Africa, from the big screen to the television airwaves, from the blaxploitation era to today, the Shaft franchise has treated audiences to the timeless...
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“Shaft” is the newest chapter in the film franchise featuring the coolest private eye on any New York City block. He may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, JJ—aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher)—will need an education only his dad can provide.
Oct 26, 2023 · Published on Oct. 26, 2023. Follow Film & TV. Shaft, smooth-talking Black detective made famous both by Richard Roundtree’s portrayal and Issac Hayes’ Oscar-winning theme song, has been a pop culture icon for more than 50 years. He has appeared in five theatrical films as well as a short-lived TV show in the 70s.
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Jun 19, 2019 · News. Shut Your Mouth: Exploring The 48-Year History Of The 'Shaft' Franchise. By Rob Hunter / June 19, 2019 12:00 pm EST. New Shaft films have been in and out of theaters five times over the...
Jun 14, 2019 · John Shaft Jr. may be an FBI cyber security expert, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education that only his dad can provide.
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