The French Connection

Name: The French Connection
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1971-10-09
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

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1971 · 104 min · R · Action · Crime · Thriller · TMDB 7.5/10

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.

Directed by William Friedkin

Cast

Gene Hackman — Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Roy Scheider — Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey — Alain Charnier
Tony Lo Bianco — Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi — Pierre Nicoli