The French Connection
The French Connection
18Closed Captions
19711h 44m
Police / CopThrillerAction-Adventure

New York narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle and his partner take on an international drug ring shipping heroin into the United States.


The French Connection

When New York detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) launch a deadly pursuit to bust up a narcotics smuggling ring, they discover a link to France. Based on a true story, this action-packed thriller, with its iconic chase scene, earned Oscars® in 1971 for Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin), Best Actor for Hackman, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.

Duration:1h 44m
Release date:1971
Genre:Police / CopThrillerAction-Adventure
Rating:18
Director:William Friedkin
Starring:Gene HackmanFernando ReyRoy ScheiderTony Lo BiancoMarcel BozzuffiFrederic De Pasquale

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