Shaft in Africa_
"Shaft is stickin' it...all the way."
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
Starring
Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Shaft in Africa earned $1.5M against a $2.1M budget.
Year context
Shaft in Africa was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Shaft in Africa is a Action, Adventure, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Frank Finlay
Vincent Amafi
Vonetta McGee
Aleme
Neda Arnerić
Jazar
Debebe Eshetu
Wassa
Spiros Focás
Marco Sassari
Jacques Herlin
Perreau
JJ
Jho Jhenkins
Ziba
Willie Jonah
Oyo
Adolfo Lastretti
Piro
Marne Maitland
Col. Gonder
Frank McRae
Osiat
ZT
Zenebech Tadesse
The Prostitute
AF
Avelio Falana
Ramila's Son
JE
James E. Myers
Williams
Nadim Sawalha
Zubair
Thomas Baptiste
Kopo
JC
Jon Chevron
Shimba
Glynn Edwards
Vanden
Cy Grant
Emir Ramila
BOX OFFICE
$2.1M
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
-32%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (75 votes)
Budget
$2,142,000
Box Office
$1,458,000
Profit
$-684,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shaft in Africa about?
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
How long is Shaft in Africa?
Shaft in Africa has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Shaft in Africa?
The cast of Shaft in Africa includes Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee, Neda Arnerić, Debebe Eshetu.
How much did Shaft in Africa make at the box office?
Shaft in Africa earned $1,458,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,142,000.
What is the rating of Shaft in Africa?
Shaft in Africa has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
