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The French Connection

1971 1h 44m English 7.7
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.—Tad Dibbern

Cast

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
as Jimmy Doyle
Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
as Buddy Russo
Patrick McDermott
Patrick McDermott
as Chemist
Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco
as Sal Boca

Screenshots

Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot

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