The French Connection

7.5
Moderate
1971•1h 44m

Directed by

Overview

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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Gene Hackman - Jimmy Doyle in The French Connection

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle

Roy Scheider - Buddy Russo in The French Connection

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey - Alain Charnier in The French Connection

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco - Sal Boca in The French Connection

Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi - Pierre Nicoli in The French Connection

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale - Devereaux in The French Connection

Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux

Bill Hickman - Mulderig in The French Connection

Bill Hickman

Mulderig

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Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 9, 1971

Runtime

1h 44m

Rating

R

Genres

Action, Crime, Thriller

Director

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