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75% Critic Match
The French Connection
“Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.”
7.5 / 10• 1971• 1h 44m•R• English
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew

Gene Hackman
Jimmy Doyle
Lead
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux

Bill Hickman
Mulderig
AR
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Friedkin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The French Connection is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”











