The French Connection (1971)Directed by William Friedkin, rated R, 104 minutes
The French Connection is an exciting and eerie crime thriller about a pair of narcotics investigators who stumble upon a drug smuggling operation bringing 32 million dollars of heroin in from France. Gene Hackman walks a fine line between a brutal and unlikable tough cop, and a conflicted and outmatched investigator. Director William Friedkin balances suspenseful and immersive chases with pulse pounding and unbelievable action sequences, including one stunning and exhilarating car chase. The French Connection is a gritty and brutal crime film with
an unending stream of memorable, influential and thrilling scenes. You'll like it if: You like police thrillers, crime films, 70's cinema, The Conversation, The Friends of Eddie Coyle or Dog Day Afternoon.
an unending stream of memorable, influential and thrilling scenes. You'll like it if: You like police thrillers, crime films, 70's cinema, The Conversation, The Friends of Eddie Coyle or Dog Day Afternoon.
.........Below Average
I remember seeing this at the movie theater. It was very unique for the times.
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