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The French Connection

R19711h 44mWilliam Friedkin
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 94
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"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.

ActionCrimeThriller
Drug DealerNew York CityPolice BrutalityDrug SmugglingUndercover AgentGangsterHeroinMarseille, FranceParanoiaNight Life

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Frequently asked questions

What is The French Connection (1971) 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 stars in The French Connection?

The French Connection stars Gene Hackman (Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle), Roy Scheider (Buddy Russo), Fernando Rey (Alain Charnier), Tony Lo Bianco (Sal Boca), Marcel Bozzuffi (Pierre Nicoli). The film was directed by William Friedkin.

How long is The French Connection?

The French Connection has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated R.

Is The French Connection worth watching?

The French Connection holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Action, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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