55th Anniversary | Presented by Emprise Bank

Please note: This event takes place at Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater (225 W. Douglas).

Hotter than Bond, Cooler than Bullitt.

The mob wants Harlem back. But they’re gonna get Shaft. Richard Roundtree stars as New York City private detective John Shaft. He’s cool, tough and won’t back down to anybody. But when the New York Mafia wants to take over the Harlem drug trade, they kidnap local crime lord Bumpy Jonas’ (Moses Gunn) daughter. Now in the middle of a war between mobsters that’s ready to ignite a racial tinderbox, Jonas hires the one man tough enough to get his daughter back–John Shaft. Academy Award for Best Original Song (Isaac Hayes)

Starring: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi
Directed by: Gordon Parks

Rated R

Join us on Thursdays for our monthly Anniversary Film Series events as we celebrate timeless cinema and the magic of the big screen experience. We start the 2026 series at Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater before returning home to the Orpheum Theatre starting with Citizen Kane in September.

2026 Anniversary Film Series passes go on sale at 10am on December 3! A limited number will be 50% off, so snag yours early. Each pass includes one ticket to every film in the series and can be purchased at selectaseat.com, by phone at 316.755.SEAT, or in person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.

Tickets to individual films go on sale Wednesday, January 7, 2026.