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New York narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle and his partner take on an international drug ring shipping heroin into the United States.
The French Connection
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When New York detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) launch a deadly pursuit to bust up a narcotics smuggling ring, they discover a link to France. Based on a true story, this action-packed thriller, with its iconic chase scene, earned Oscars® in 1971 for Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin), Best Actor for Hackman, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.
- Duration:
- 1h 44m
- Release Date:
- 1971
- Genre:
- Action and Adventure,
- Thriller,
- Cops & Detectives
- Rating:
- Director:
- William Friedkin
- Starring:
- Gene Hackman
- Fernando Rey
- Roy Scheider
- Tony Lo Bianco
- Marcel Bozzuffi
- Frederic De Pasquale
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