Shaft in Africa
“Shaft is stickin' it...all the way.”
Synopsis
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
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Shaft in Africa • 1973 • Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-27
Top Cast
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Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Frank Finlay
Vincent Amafi
Vonetta McGee
Aleme
Neda Arnerić
Jazar
Debebe Eshetu
Wassa
Spiros Focás
Marco Sassari
Jacques Herlin
Perreau
Jho Jhenkins
Ziba
Willie Jonah
Oyo
Adolfo Lastretti
Piro
Marne Maitland
Col. Gonder
Frank McRae
Osiat
Zenebech Tadesse
The Prostitute
Avelio Falana
Ramila's Son
James E. Myers
Williams
Nadim Sawalha
Zubair
Thomas Baptiste
Kopo
Jon Chevron
Shimba
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$684K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant, Ernest Tidyman, Horace B. Jenkins
- Original Score
- Johnny Pate
- Original Title
- Shaft in Africa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Afrikaans, Italian, Sardinian, French, Corsican, English, Amharic
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Guillermin
Stirling Silliphant, Ernest Tidyman, Horace B. Jenkins
Johnny Pate
Marcel Grignon
Max Benedict
Roger H. Lewis, Kirk Kerkorian, Stirling Silliphant
Department Leadership Roster
Johnny Pate
Original Music Composer
Max Benedict
Editor
John Stoll
Production Design
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
John Guillermin
Director
Roger H. Lewis
Producer
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Kirk Kerkorian
Producer
Stirling Silliphant
Producer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaft in Africa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shaft in Africa about?
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
Who directed Shaft in Africa?
Shaft in Africa was directed by John Guillermin.
Who stars in Shaft in Africa?
The principal cast of Shaft in Africa includes Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee, Neda Arnerić, Debebe Eshetu.
When was Shaft in Africa released and how long is it?
Shaft in Africa was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shaft in Africa?
Shaft in Africa had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shaft in Africa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaft in Africa was composed by Johnny Pate.
Is Shaft in Africa based on a book or true story?
Shaft in Africa is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ernest Tidyman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shaft in Africa?
Shaft in Africa holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).