The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Shaft's Big Score!
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1972
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Movie details
Shaft's Big Score!
“Last time he was nice. This time he's ice!”
1972 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Shaft's Big Score!?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gordon Parks
Written by
Ernest Tidyman
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Drew Bundini Brown
Willy
Joseph Mascolo
Gus Mascola
Kathy Imrie
Rita
Wally Taylor
Johnny Kelly
Julius Harris
Capt. Bollin
Court is in session
Put Shaft's Big Score! on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.