Screenplay: Ernest Tidyman

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Gene Hackman · Roy Scheider · Fernando Rey · Tony Lo Bianco

Synopsis The French Connection (1971) follows the intense journey of two relentless New York City detectives, Jimmy Doyle, portrayed by Gene Hackman, and Buddy Russo, played by Roy Scheider. Their mission is to thwart a massive heroin smuggling operation originating from...

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Verna Bloom · Marianna Hill · Mitchell Ryan

Synopsis High Plains Drifter (1973) unfolds in the year 1870, as an enigmatic gunslinger emerges from the scorching desert. He enters the small, isolated town of Lago, where his arrival is met with suspicion and fear by the town's timid and...

Direction Gordon Parks

Cast Richard Roundtree · Moses Gunn · Charles Cioffi · Gwenn Mitchell

Synopsis Shaft (1971) follows the adventures of John Shaft, a charismatic and stylish African American private investigator. His journey begins when he crosses paths with Bumpy, the formidable head of a Black criminal organization. As tensions rise, Shaft also encounters Black...

Direction Nicholas Colasanto · Harry Harris · John Llewellyn Moxey · Alexander Singer

Cast Richard Roundtree · Eddie Barth · Judie Stein · Barbara Babcock

Direction Tim Story

Cast Samuel L. Jackson · Regina Hall · Jessie T. Usher · Sylvia Jefferies

Synopsis Shaft (2019) follows JJ, also known as John Shaft Jr. (Usher), a skilled cybersecurity expert with an MIT education. Driven by the mysterious death of his closest friend, JJ seeks the guidance of his estranged father, the iconic John Shaft...

Direction Gordon Parks

Cast Richard Roundtree · Moses Gunn · Drew Bundini Brown · Joseph Mascolo

Synopsis Shaft's Big Score! (1972) follows the iconic detective John Shaft as he navigates a complex web of danger and intrigue. The film sees Shaft evading law enforcement, taking down mobsters who stand in his path, and delving into the mysterious...

Direction Maurizio Lucidi · Guglielmo Garroni

Cast Roger Moore · Stacy Keach · Ivo Garrani · Fausto Tozzi

Synopsis Street People (1976) follows the story of a powerful Mafia leader who becomes infuriated when he is wrongly accused of orchestrating a heroin smuggling operation into San Francisco. In response, he sends his ambitious nephew, a skilled Anglo-Sicilian attorney, to...

Direction William A. Graham

Cast Powers Boothe · Ned Beatty · Irene Cara · Veronica Cartwright

Synopsis Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV) (1980) is a gripping television film that delves into the chilling true events surrounding Jim Jones, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader. Jones amassed a devoted following of approximately 1,000 individuals, who entrusted him...

Direction John Singleton

Cast Samuel L. Jackson · Vanessa Williams · Jeffrey Wright · Christian Bale

Synopsis Shaft (2000) follows the journey of a tenacious New York City police detective, John Shaft, who is the nephew of the iconic 1970s detective. Driven by a strong sense of justice, Shaft embarks on a personal quest to ensure that...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Richard Roundtree · Frank Finlay · Vonetta McGee · Neda Arneric

Synopsis Shaft in Africa (1973) follows the adventures of John Shaft as he finds himself in Africa, coerced by a combination of intimidation, financial incentives, and the allure of a charming guide to adopt the persona of a local, wandering laborer....

Direction Milton Katselas

Cast Michael Moriarty · Yaphet Kotto · Susan Blakely · Hector Elizondo

Synopsis Report to the Commissioner (1975) follows the gripping tale of a law enforcement officer who inadvertently takes the life of an undercover female police officer. As the story unfolds, the cop becomes entangled in a complex web of deceit orchestrated...

Direction Paul Aaron

Cast Chuck Norris · Jennifer O'Neill · Clu Gulager · Ron O'Neal

Synopsis A Force of One (1979) follows a covert narcotics team whose investigation takes a dangerous turn when members start being eliminated by an unknown assassin. As the squad is systematically picked off, the police turn to karate expert Matt Logan...

Direction Barry Shear · Virgil W. Vogel

Cast Joe Don Baker · Karen Black · David Groh · Howard Da Silva

Synopsis Power (TV) (1980) follows the journey of Tommy Vanda, a humble Chicago dockworker who ascends to prominence as a powerful labor leader. Inspired by the life of Jimmy Hoffa, the narrative chronicles Vanda's climb to influence and his eventual imprisonment...

Direction Paul Krasny

Cast Michael Beck · Art Carney · Alex Karras · Telly Savalas

Synopsis Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) delves into the true events surrounding the daring 1946 escape attempt from the notorious Alcatraz Island prison. The narrative centers around Clarence Carnes, a young inmate who orchestrates a meticulously planned escape involving several...

Direction Rod Holcomb

Cast Marilu Henner · Nicolas Surovy · Pat Corley · Seth Jaffe

Synopsis Stark (TV) (1985) follows the journey of Evan Stark, a dedicated officer from Wichita, who embarks on a mission to Las Vegas to find his vanished sister, Laura. Along the way, he receives crucial assistance from Ashley Winters, Laura's roommate...

Direction David Nelson

Cast Jan-Michael Vincent · Julie Carmen · Mary Crosby · David Huffman

Synopsis Last Plane Out (1983) follows the intense and romantic journey of an American journalist who is deeply engrossed in reporting the civil war in Nicaragua. As he navigates the dangerous landscape, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a captivating Sandinista...

Direction Noel Nosseck

Cast Nicolas Surovy · Kirstie Alley · Pat Corley · Ben Murphy

Synopsis Stark: Mirror Image (TV) (1986) follows the gritty journey of a tenacious Kansas City police officer as he relentlessly pursues the murderer of his fellow officer. His investigation leads him to the vibrant and bustling city of Las Vegas, where...

Direction Jeff Bleckner

Cast Judd Hirsch · Karen Carlson · George Dzundza · Barry Primus

Synopsis Brotherly Love (TV) (1985) follows the tense narrative of a successful businessman who finds himself in the crosshairs of his recently released, homicidal twin brother. The twin, fresh out of a mental institution, begins a relentless pursuit, turning the businessman's...

Direction Gary Nelson · Harvey S. Laidman · Nicholas Sgarro · Larry Elikann

Cast Joe Don Baker · Alan Oppenheimer · Alan Fudge · Eddie Egan

Synopsis Eischied (TV Series) (1979) follows the story of Earl Eischied, a formidable and hands-on Chief of Detectives in the New York Police Department. Known for his unwavering commitment to law and order, Eischied is not afraid to bend the rules...

Direction Frank Perry

Cast Paul Sorvino · LeVar Burton · Brian Dennehy · Rose Gregorio

Synopsis Dummy (TV) (1979) centers around a young man who is both deaf and mute, and finds himself wrongfully accused of the murder of a prostitute. The narrative takes a compelling turn when a deaf lawyer steps in to defend him,...