Shaft
Directed by Gordon Parks
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
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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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shaft online?
As of November 4, 2026, Shaft is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Shaft on Netflix?
No — Shaft is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Howdy Amazon Channel and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy Shaft online?
Yes. In United States, Shaft can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Shaft?
As of November 4, 2026, Shaft is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
