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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1972·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 44m

SHAFT'S BIG SCORE!

“Last time he was nice. This time he's ice!”

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

Above the Line
Gordon Parks·DirectorErnest Tidyman·WriterUrs Furrer·Director of PhotographyGordon Parks·Original Music ComposerMoe Howard·Editor
Cast
Richard Roundtree·John ShaftMoses Gunn·Bumpy JonasDrew Bundini Brown·WillyJoseph Mascolo·Gus MascolaKathy Imrie·RitaWally Taylor·Johnny KellyJulius Harris·Capt. BollinRosalind Miles·Arna AsbyJoe Santos·PascalAngelo Gnazzo·Al
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Gordon Parks·DirectorWilliam C. Gerrity·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ernest Tidyman·Writer
Camera· 1
Urs Furrer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Moe Howard·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gordon Parks·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Emanuel Gerard·Art DirectionJoseph G. Aulisi·Costume DesignRobert Drumheller·Set DecorationMartin Bell·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Roger H. Lewis·ProducerErnest Tidyman·ProducerJudith Lamb·Casting
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
58%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 406%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shaft's Big Score!'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8E1A8E
#F5A50A
#0A0A0A
Mood
Action Packed, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts an action scene with a dark-skinned man in a black leather jacket and pants, holding a rifle and standing in a speeding orange and brown boat”

actioncrime
Key Elements
RifleSpeed BoatHelicopterExplosionCar
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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