Shaft's Big Score!
“Last time he was nice. This time he's ice!”
Synopsis
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-03
Top Cast
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Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Drew Bundini Brown
Willy
Joseph Mascolo
Gus Mascola
Kathy Imrie
Rita
Wally Taylor
Johnny Kelly
Julius Harris
Capt. Bollin
Rosalind Miles
Arna Asby
Joe Santos
Pascal
Angelo Gnazzo
Al
Don Blakely
Johnson
Melvin Green, Jr.
Junior Gillis
Thomas Anderson
Preacher
Evelyn Davis
Old Lady
Richard Pittman
Kelly's Hood #1
Robert Kya-Hill
Cal Asby
Thomas Brann
Macola's Hood
Bob Jefferson
Harrison
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York premiere
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.06x
+$8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Parks
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Tidyman
- Original Score
- Gordon Parks
- Original Title
- Shaft's Big Score!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Parks
Ernest Tidyman
Gordon Parks
Urs Furrer
Moe Howard
Roger H. Lewis, Ernest Tidyman
Department Leadership Roster
Urs Furrer
Director of Photography
Roger H. Lewis
Producer
Gordon Parks
Director
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Gordon Parks
Original Music Composer
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Moe Howard
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaft's Big Score!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shaft's Big Score! about?
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Who directed Shaft's Big Score!?
Shaft's Big Score! was directed by Gordon Parks.
Who stars in Shaft's Big Score!?
The principal cast of Shaft's Big Score! includes Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Drew Bundini Brown, Joseph Mascolo, Kathy Imrie.
When was Shaft's Big Score! released and how long is it?
Shaft's Big Score! was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shaft's Big Score!?
Shaft's Big Score! had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (5.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shaft's Big Score!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaft's Big Score! was composed by Gordon Parks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shaft's Big Score!?
Shaft's Big Score! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).