Shaft
“The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.”
CrimeThrillerDramaAction
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
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A cool, confident detective navigates the gritty streets of NYC. This is pure blaxploitation energy, with a funky soundtrack and stylish action that feels both dangerous and exhilarating.
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