Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's thrilling production.
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The French Connection

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Movie Info
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Director -
William Friedkin -
Producer -
Philip D'Antoni -
Screenwriter -
Ernest Tidyman -
Distributor -
20th Century Fox -
Production Co -
20th Century Fox -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Crime , Drama , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 7, 1971, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 25, 2015 -
Runtime -
1h 44m