Name: The French Connection
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1971-01-01
Duration: PT1h 44mM
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

Question 1

What is The French Connection (1971) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The French Connection?

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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.

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How long is The French Connection?

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

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Is The French Connection worth watching?

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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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Where can I watch The French Connection?

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Streaming availability for The French Connection changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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