Review of Shaft (1971) by Vadim D — 23 Jul 2015
Gordon Park's slick, groundbreaking black exploitation crime drama has Ernest Tidyman's super cool suave black private detective John Shaft, played persuasively by Richard Roundtree, hired to find the kidnapped daughter of an infamous Harlem drug-lord named Bumpy, well-played by the late Moses Gunn.
Good direction by Parks, and some solid action. Fine supporting performances from Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, Drew Bundini, and Gwenn Mitchell. The film benefits greatly from the late Isaac Hayes' soulful Academy Award winning theme song.
A classic of the 70s cinema. Highly Recommended.
This review of Shaft (1971) was written by Vadim D on 23 Jul 2015.
Shaft has generally received positive reviews.
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