Where to watch Shaft(1971)
In the United States, Shaft is available to stream on Philo and Howdy. It's also free on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Shaft
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
Howdy
Free
Kanopy
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Shaft plot summary
The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Details
- Release date
- June 25, 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
- Directed by
- Gordon Parks
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 443 votes
Shaft trailer
Cast
Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
Moses GunnBumpy Jonas
Charles CioffiVic Androzzi
Christopher St. JohnBen Buford
Gwenn MitchellEllie Moore
Lawrence PressmanSergeant Tom Hannon
Victor ArnoldCharlie
Sherri BrewerMarcy
Rex RobbinsRollie
Camille YarbroughDina Greene
FAQ
Where can I watch Shaft?
In the United States, Shaft is available to stream on Philo and Howdy. It's also free on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Shaft?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is Shaft?
Shaft runs 1h 40m (100 minutes).
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