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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Joseph Leon, ranked

Joseph Leon appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Shaft or Daniel.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Joseph Leon appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Shaft. Poster of the 1971 movie and cover of the 1970 book
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Shaft
Ernest Tidyman, 1970
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Shaft
Gordon Parks, 1971

In January 1971, John Shaft, a private detective, is informed that some gangsters are looking for him. During a short fight, Shaft dodges one of them who goes out the window, while the other surrenders and reveals to him that Bumpy Jonas, the leader of a Harlem-based organized crime family, wants Shaft brought uptown to Harlem for a meeting.

Daniel. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1971 book, The Book of Daniel
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The Book of Daniel
E.L. Doctorow, 1971
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Daniel
Sidney Lumet, 1983

Daniel Isaacson endeavors to uncover the genuine involvement of his parents, Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who faced execution on charges of espionage in the 1950s.