Conversation, The

Conversation, The

1974

Francis Ford Coppola follows The Godfather with this intimate film about an audio surveillance expert (Gene Hackman) who faces a moral quandary when he suspects that a couple whose conversation he's been hired to surreptitiously record will be murdered. The San Francisco-set film features a tremendous supporting cast, including John Cazale and Teri Garr, and was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay.

Harry Caul will go anywhere to bug a private conversation.

JBscale
89
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 53 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 7, 1974
US Box Office
$4,420,000 (#5130 of 7423)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
October 25, 2011
Acquired Date
February 6, 2012
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
November 17, 2009

Actors

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
John Cazale
John Cazale
Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins
Elizabeth MacRae
Elizabeth MacRae
Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Mark Wheeler
Mark Wheeler
Robert Shields
Robert Shields
Phoebe Alexander
Phoebe Alexander
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Directors

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Producers

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Writers

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Awards & Accolades

  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #179
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #211

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 11.17.2009 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Tomatometer
134 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
2,036 votes
METASCORE
88
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
126,909 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media