25 Jun 1971
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Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Mad Dog and Glory
A cop who'd rather be an artist. A mobster who'd rather be a comic. And a woman who'd rather be anywhere but between them.
Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo, a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian, he's offered the company of an attractive young waitress named Glory for a week. At first both are uneasy about the arrangement, but they eventually fall in love. However, the situation becomes complicated when Milo demands Glory back.
Top Billed Cast
Robert De Niro Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie
Uma Thurman Glory
Bill Murray Frank Milo
David Caruso Mike
Mike Starr Harold
Tom Towles Andrew the Beater
Kathy Baker Lee
Derek Anunciation Shooter
Doug Hara Driver
Evan Lionel Dealer in Car
Anthony Cannata Pavletz
J.J. Johnston Shanlon
Guy Van Swearingen Cop
Jack Wallace Tommy the Bartender
Richard Belzer M.C. / Comic
Clem Caserta Guy at Table
Fred Squillo Frank's Gang
Tony Fitzpatrick Detective at Crime Scene
Eric Young Detective at Crime Scene
Bruce Jarchow Detective at Crime Scene
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