The French Connection

– Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
The French Connection (1971)

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.

The French Connection (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Oct 1971

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

William Friedkin

Writer:

Ernest Tidyman (screenplay by), Robin Moore (based on the book by)

Main Actors:

Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco

Plot:

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

Awards:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 10 nominations.

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
Metacritic:
94%