在这部黑街神探动作/犯罪/惊悚片中,纽约侦探约翰·夏福特英勇强悍，他受命办理哈林区角头老大女儿的绑架案，却也因此和所有黑帮为敌。各路人马的对决，一触即发！
John Shaft is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy, the leader of the Black crime mob, then against Black nationals, and finally working with both against the White Mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter.
