French Connection, The

French Connection, The

1971

Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman), a foul-mouthed, violent narcotics detective, pursues a suave French drug dealer (Fernando Rey) through New York City with Captain Ahab-like zeal. Director William Friedkin took the provocative stance that both the narcs and the smugglers use similar thuggish ends to get what they need. This thrilling Best Picture Oscar winner (based on a true story) is famous for its riveting car-vs.-elevated-train chase.

The time is just right for an out and out thriller like this.

JBscale
92
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Action
Length
1 hr. 44 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 9, 1971
US Box Office
$51,700,000 (#1811 of 7372)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Drug Content, Language, Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc Filmmakers Signature Series & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
March 6, 2012
Acquired Date
December 25, 2013
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey
Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco
Marcel Bozzuffi
Marcel Bozzuffi
Frédéric de Pasquale
Frédéric de Pasquale
Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman
Ann Rebbot
Ann Rebbot
Harold Gary
Harold Gary
Arlene Farber
Arlene Farber
Eddie Egan
Eddie Egan
André Ernotte
André Ernotte

Directors

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Producers

Philip D'Antoni
Philip D'Antoni

Writers

Ernest Tidyman
Ernest Tidyman

Awards & Accolades

  • 1971 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Drama
  • 1971 Oscar : Best Actor - Gene Hackman
  • 1971 Oscar : Best Director - William Friedkin
  • 1971 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1971 Oscar : Film Editing
  • 1971 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #70
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #93

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
97%
Tomatometer
92 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
2,320 votes
METASCORE
94
18 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
139,966 votes

Tags

  1. French Connection

Additional Info

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