Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft | John Shaft |
 Frank FinlayVincent Amafi | Vincent Amafi |
 Vonetta McGeeAleme | Aleme |
 Neda ArnerićJazar | Jazar |
 Debebe EshetuWassa | Wassa |
 Spiros FocásMarco Sassari | Marco Sassari |
 Jacques HerlinPerreau | Perreau |
| JJho JhenkinsZiba | Ziba |
 Willie JonahOyo | Oyo |
| AAdolfo LastrettiPiro | Piro |
 Marne MaitlandCol. Gonder | Col. Gonder |
 Frank McRaeOsiat | Osiat |
| ZZenebech TadesseThe Prostitute | The Prostitute |
| AAvelio FalanaRamila's Son | Ramila's Son |
| JJames E. MyersWilliams | Williams |
 Nadim SawalhaZubair | Zubair |
 Thomas BaptisteKopo | Kopo |
| JJon ChevronShimba | Shimba |
 Glynn EdwardsVanden | Vanden |
 Cy GrantEmir Ramila | Emir Ramila |
 Jacques MarinCusset | Cusset |
| NNick ZaranSadi | Sadi |
 Aldo SambrellAngelo | Angelo |