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The French Connection is a 1971 American neo-noir [6] action thriller film [7] directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey. The screenplay, written by Ernest Tidyman, is based on Robin Moore 's 1969 non-fiction book of the same name.
Oct 9, 1971 · The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.
Oct 3, 2022 · The French Connection1971[Remastered, 1080p] Don't know what these other two idiots were complaining about. One messed up his audio and the other couldn't get his subtitles to load so they gave bad reviews for these stupid reasons, nothing to do with the film which is great
Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's thrilling production...
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Jun 16, 2024 · The French Connection, American crime thriller film, released in 1971, that became known for having one of the most exciting and iconic car chases in cinematic history. The movie, which features other tense action sequences, centres on violent and unlikable New York City narcotics detectives on the trail of international heroin dealers.
A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal. William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France.
Gene Hackman stars in this 1971 Best Picture Oscar (R) winner about a maverick cop who stops a huge heroin shipment into New York. 3,290 IMDb 7.7 1 h 43 min 1971. X-Ray 18+.
