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Shaft

1971, Movie, R, 98 mins

Shaft: Review

"Hotter than Bond. Cooler than Bullitt." This hard-hitting crime thriller was a turning-point in the depiction of African-Americans on-screen and opened the floodgates for a brand-new action subgenre: blaxploitation. Richard Roundtree stars as John Shaft, a PI who goes up against the Mafia when he's hired to find the kidnapped daughter of a Harlem mobster (Moses Gunn). Read the complete review for Shaft

Shaft: Cast & Details

Year: 1971
Rated R

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Cast
Richard Roundtree: John Shaft
Moses Gunn: Bumpy Jonas
Charles Cioffi: Lt. Vic Androzzi
Christopher St. John: Ben Buford
Gwenn Mitchell: Ellie Moore
Lawrence Pressman: Sgt. Tom Hannon

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Shaft: TV Guide News

Isaac Hayes, Legendary Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 65 | Today's News: Our Take | 8/10/2008
Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and songwriter who won an Academy Award for the theme from Shaft and voiced the character of Chef on the animated show South Park, has died, authorities said Sunday. He was 65.Hayes' wife found him unresponsive near a treadmill in his Tennessee home and he was later pronounced dead at a Memphis hospital, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said. The cause of death was not known and no foul play was suspected.The self-taught musician was a pioneer in the 1960s, writing hit songs with David Porter for Sam and Dave, such as “Hold On, I’m Coming” and “Soul Man.” In the 1970s, he laid the groundwork for disco. His “Theme from Shaft” hit the top of the charts in 1971, earning him two Grammys and an Oscar for best original theme song. Hayes performed the song at the 1972 Oscar ceremony, wearing an eye-popping amount of gold and received a standing ovation. TV Guide later chose it as No. 18 in its list of televisi... read more
Vanessa Williams Dishes About Elmo! | Today's News: Our Take | 7/4/2006
Of all the leading men in the multimedia career of Vanessa Williams, Kevin Clash is — by far — the least recognized. In fact, this strappingly handsome, soft-spoken and unassuming African-American gentleman may be the most famous anonymous star in the celebrity universe. For Clash, a puppeteer since his childhood in Baltimore, provides the voice and movements for Elmo, read more
Vanessa Williams Dishes About Elmo! | Today's News: Our Take | 7/3/2006
Of all the leading men in the multimedia career of Vanessa Williams, Kevin Clash is — by far — the least recognized. In fact, this strappingly handsome, soft-spoken and unassuming African-American gentleman may be the most famous anonymous star in the celebrity universe. For Clash, a puppeteer since his childhood in Baltimore, provides the voice and movements for Elmo, read more