Where to watch Shaft in United States
Shaft is streaming on YouTube TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 26 May 2026.
About Shaft
Shaft is a 1971 movie in the Action, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Gordon Parks, starring Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn and Charles Cioffi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 413 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shaft in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Shaft trailer
Overview
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Top cast
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Charles Cioffi
Vic Androzzi
Christopher St. John
Ben Buford
Gwenn Mitchell
Ellie Moore
Lawrence Pressman
Sergeant Tom Hannon
Victor Arnold
Charlie
Sherri Brewer
Marcy
Rex Robbins
Rollie
Camille Yarbrough
Dina Greene
Margaret Warncke
Linda
Joseph Leon
Byron Leibowitz
Arnold Johnson
Cul
Dominic Barto
Patsy
George Strus
Carmen
Edmund Hashim
Lee
Drew Bundini Brown
Willy
Tommy Lane
Leroy
Al Kirk
Sims
Shimen Ruskin
Dr. Sam
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shaft in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Shaft on YouTube TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.
Is Shaft on Netflix?+
Shaft is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV.
How long is Shaft?+
Shaft has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in Shaft?+
Shaft stars Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John and Gwenn Mitchell.
When did Shaft come out?+
Shaft is a 1971 movie directed by Gordon Parks.
What genre is Shaft?+
Shaft is Action, Crime and Thriller film.
Who directed Shaft?+
Shaft was directed by Gordon Parks.
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