Apple TVShaft (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central focus on Black empowerment and agency, portraying an independent Black protagonist who navigates and challenges corrupt white-dominated institutions, aligning with progressive values of social justice and anti-establishment critique.
The film features a prominent Black lead and a diverse cast, establishing significant representation without being a race swap of a traditionally white role. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures by portraying white criminal elements and aspects of the police system as antagonists to the Black protagonist.
Secondary
The film 'Shaft' (1971) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the protagonist's detective work in a crime-thriller context, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist, John Shaft, and his confrontations with male antagonists. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1971 film "Shaft" adapts Ernest Tidyman's novel, maintaining the established genders of all major characters from the source material. No characters canonically or widely established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
The 1971 film "Shaft" is an adaptation of Ernest Tidyman's 1970 novel. The protagonist, John Shaft, is depicted as a Black private detective in both the original novel and the film, where he is portrayed by Richard Roundtree. There is no change in the character's established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.6
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