Shaft
Shaft
John Shaft is the ultimate in suave Black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy, the leader of the Black crime mob, then against Black nationals, and finally working with both against the White Mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter.
Empowerment reviewedJune 21, 2025
Classic action film with Richard Roundtree and a perfect cast that transcends the so-called now controversial "blacksploitation" label (whatever that means) just good action with a classic Oscar winning musical score by Issac Hayes that transcends the era and ensures "Shaft" will stand the test of time as a entertaining urban crime drama, The remake with Samuel Jackson was a embarrassing waste of time and money don't waste your time. Stick to the original