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The French Connection

1971 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 7.5

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Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.

Based on The French Connection

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Details
Years
1971
Release date
1971-10-09
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
104 min
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (2,134 votes)
Box office
$75,000,000
Budget
$1,800,000

Themes

  • drug dealer
  • new york city
  • police brutality
  • drug smuggling
  • undercover agent
  • gangster
  • heroin
  • marseille, france
  • paranoia
  • night life
  • attempted murder
  • drug mule
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1972
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1972
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1972
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1972
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1972
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  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1972 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by William Friedkin