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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.
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.
Popeye Doyle and Buddy Russo get wind of a big shipment of heroin and begin a tail of the suspects, and their French Connection, two French nationals who are the european link. As money troubles begin for the hoods they decide to kill Popeye and Buddy to give them enough room to bring in the heroin.
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...
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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 ...
May 31, 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.
The French Connection (1971), William Friedkin’s sensational crime thriller about a pair of detectives in white-hot pursuit of a French heroin smuggler through the streets of New York City, had its world premiere in New York and Los Angeles on October 7, 1971. The movie’s reputation has only grown in the past half-century.
Purchase The French Connection on digital and stream instantly or download offline. 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.
The French Connection. HD. Gene Hackman stars in this 1971 Best Picture Oscar (R) winner about a maverick cop who stops a huge heroin shipment into New York. 3,270 IMDb 7.7 1 h 43 min 1971. X-Ray 18+. Action · Adventure · Anxious · Gritty. Subscribe to Max or Cinemax, or rent or buy. Watch with Max. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent movie.
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.
