Movie

Shaft

“The mob wanted Harlem back. They got Shaft...up to here.”

★ 6.4(417)19711h 40m

Shaft is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Gordon Parks
Release date: 1971-06-23
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $12,121,618
Budget: $1,125,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Shaft Productions
Part of: Shaft Collection

Shaft — trailer

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 417 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shaft in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

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

Themes & keywords

daughternew york citypoliceghettoblaxploitation cinemabitingaggressivesuspensefultenseassertive

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shaft in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Shaft is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Shaft on Netflix?+

Shaft is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

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.