Movie
Shaft in Africa
1973R1h 52m6.1 / 10
Shaft is stickin' it...all the way.
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Shaft in Africa opened in theaters June 20, 1973. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
Cast, crew and production details
About Shaft in Africa
Cast
Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
Frank FinlayVincent Amafi
Vonetta McGeeAleme
Neda ArnerićJazar
Debebe EshetuWassa
Spiros FocásMarco Sassari
Jacques HerlinPerreauJho JhenkinsZiba
Credits
- Directed by
- John Guillermin
- Written by
- Stirling Silliphant
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Shaft Collection
- Budget
- $2.1M
- Box office
- $1.5M
Production
- Shaft ProductionsUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
Themes
africablaxploitation cinemacircumcisionethiopiahuman traffickingillegal immigrationlanguage courseparis, france
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