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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 "Popeye" 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.”
