The French Connection (1971)
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 9, 1971
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Gene Hackman - Jimmy Doyle
- Roy Scheider - Buddy Russo
- Fernando Rey - Alain Charnier
- Tony Lo Bianco - Sal Boca
- Marcel Bozzuffi - Pierre Nicoli
- Frédéric de Pasquale - Devereaux
- Bill Hickman - Mulderig
- Ann Rebbot - Marie Charnier
- Harold Gary - Weinstock
- Arlene Farber - Angie Boca
Screenplay
- Ernest Tidyman (Screenplay)
- William Friedkin (Screenplay)
- Robin Moore (Book)
Music: Don Ellis
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg
Production: D'Antoni Productions, Schine-Moore Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $41M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
drug dealer, new york city, police brutality, drug smuggling, undercover agent, gangster, heroin, marseille, france, paranoia, night life, attempted murder, drug mule, train hijacking, police stakeout, police pursuit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The French Connection about?
- Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
- Who directed The French Connection?
- The French Connection was directed by William Friedkin.
- Who stars in The French Connection?
- The French Connection stars Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale.
- How long is The French Connection?
- The French Connection has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The French Connection?
- The French Connection is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The French Connection?
- The French Connection has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The French Connection?
- The French Connection had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The French Connection gross?
- The French Connection grossed $41M worldwide.
- Where was The French Connection produced?
- The French Connection was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The French Connection?
- The themes of The French Connection include: Gripping Violent Crime, Twisted Psychological Thriller.