The French Connection (1971)

Genre: Action | Crime
Size: 812.89 MB
Quality: 720p
Resolution: 1280*696
Frame Rate: 23.976 fps
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Run Time: 1hr 44 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
MPR: R

Synopsis

A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection.

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.

Directors

- William Friedkin

Cast

- Gene Hackman as Jimmy Doyle
- Roy Scheider as Det. Buddy Russo
- Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier
- Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca