Skip to content

Tonight Collections Voices The Daily Library

Search films, people and collections/

Advanced search

A Criterion Channel companion.

Tonight
On 24/7
Leaving soon
Recently added
Fresh from theaters

Collections
Adventures in Moviegoing
Observations on Film Art
Meet the Filmmakers
Box sets
Editions

Closet
Top 10s
Commentators
The Feed

Lists
Want to watch
Favorites
Profile

© 2026 Criteria. Not affiliated with The Criterion Collection.

Still from Shaft's Big Score! — Shaft's Big Score! (1972) — Gordon ParksPhotographed by Urs Furrer

Poster for Shaft's Big Score!

Gordon Parks

Shaft's Big Score!

English / 1972 / 1h 45m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Crime Drama Thriller Action

Letterboxd: 3.13/5·3.9K ratings·1.1K reviewson Letterboxd
Connections: View Connections

Synopsis

John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.

Included in
Beyond Blaxploitation
Position 3
Included in
April 2022
Position 80
Included in
April 2021
Position 95

Credits

Crew

DirectorGordon Parks

WriterErnest Tidyman

Cinematographer

ComposerGordon Parks

EditorMoe Howard

ProducerRoger H. Lewis, Ernest Tidyman

Cast

Richard Roundtreeas John Shaft

Moses Gunnas Bumpy Jonas

Drew Bundini Brownas Willy

Joseph Mascoloas Gus Mascola

Kathy Imrieas Rita

Wally Tayloras Johnny Kelly

Julius Harrisas Capt. Bollin

Rosalind Milesas Arna Asby

Joe Santosas Pascal

Angelo Gnazzoas Al

Don Blakelyas Johnson

Melvin Green, Jr.as Junior Gillis

Thomas Andersonas Preacher

Evelyn Davis as Old Lady

Richard Pittmanas Kelly's Hood #1

Robert Kya-Hillas Cal Asby

Thomas Brannas Macola's Hood

Bob Jeffersonas Harrison

Dan P. Hannafinas Cooper

Jimmy Hayesonas Caretaker

Shaft's Big Score! (1972) | Criteria