The French Connection

1971 • 103 minutes

À propos de ce film

New York City detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards® in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman.

Notes et avis

Do not ever rent as keep your viewing for 48 hours only, and this is to the minute, only watched 1 hour as only had so much time, buy the dvd as probably cheaper, 1 star for Google, 5 stars for the film

Hard hitting realistic ground breaking classic 1970s movie making.

Just awesome.classic.