Shaft is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Shaft (1971) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 445 TMDB members. Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

Runtime: 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
Released: June 25, 1971
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 445 votes
Director: Gordon Parks
Starring: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Shaft?: Shaft is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Shaft rated?: Shaft is rated R in the US.
Is Shaft a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Shaft?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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