The French Connection

The French Connection

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.

Production Year: 
1971
Released: 
Tue, 02/01/2005
Run Time Minutes: 
104
Rating: 
R
Genres: 
Action
Genres: 
Suspense/Thriller
Genres: 
Drama
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
Resolution: 
720x1280 HiRez
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
Gene Hackman - Jimmy Doyle
Actors: 
Fernando Rey - Alain Charnier
Actors: 
Roy Scheider - Buddy Russo
Actors: 
Tony Lo Bianco - Sal Boca
Actors: 
Marcel Bozzuffi - Pierre Nicoli
Actors: 
Frederic De Pasquale - Devereaux
Actors: 
Bill Hickman - Mulderig
Actors: 
Ann Rebbot - Marie Charnier
Actors: 
Harold Gary - Weinstock
Actors: 
Arlene Farber - Angie Boca
Actors: 
Eddie Egan - Simonson
Actors: 
Andre Ernotte - La Valle
Actors: 
Sonny Grosso - Klein
Actors: 
Bennny Marino - Lou Boca
Actors: 
Pat McDermott - Chemist
Actors: 
Alan Weeks - Pusher
Actors: 
Al Fann - Informant
Actors: 
Irving Abrahams - Irving
Actors: 
Randy Jurgensen - Police Sergeant
Actors: 
William Coke - Motorman
Actors: 
The Three Degrees - The Three Degrees
Actors: 
Sheila Ferguson - The Three Degrees
Actors: 
Sarina C. Grant - Hooker on the Street
Actors: 
Joe Lo Grippo - Tollbooth Collector
Actors: 
Melonie Haller - Schoolgirl
Actors: 
Valerie Holiday - The Three Degrees
Actors: 
Eric Jones - Little Boy
Actors: 
Jean Luisi - Bit Part
Actors: 
Charles McGregor - Bar Patron in Drug Raid
Actors: 
Lora Mitchell - Woman with Baby Carriage
Actors: 
Maureen Mooney - Bicycle Girl
Actors: 
Silvano Nolemi - Dock Worker
Actors: 
Darby Lloyd Rains - Stripper
Actors: 
Fayette Pinkney - The Three Degrees
Actors: 
Burt Richards - Auction Bidder
Actors: 
Robert Weil - Auctioneer