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The French Connection (1971)
7.9
Ratings: 7.9/10 from 41,968 users
Metascore:
96/100
Reviews: 242 user | 88 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com
A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection. Director:William Friedkin |
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Pierre Nicoli
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Devereaux
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Mulderig
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Ann Rebbot | ... |
Marie Charnier
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Harold Gary | ... |
Weinstock
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Arlene Farber | ... |
Angie Boca
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Simonson
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André Ernotte | ... |
La Valle
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Sonny Grosso | ... |
Klein
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Benny Marino | ... |
Lou Boca
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Chemist
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Storyline
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. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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A $32,000,000 chase turns into the American thriller of the year! See more »Parents Guide:
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Contacto en Francia See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,800,000 (estimated)Gross:
$51,700,000 (USA) (1973)Company Credits
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Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Merry Christmas. What's your name, little boy?
Little Boy: Eric.
Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Uh-huh, Eric. What do you want for Christmas Eric? Hmmm?
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Written by Jimmy Webb
Performed by The Three Degrees in the club See more »
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In at least one glimpse of the Manhattan skyline (as the car is being unloaded from the cargo ship), you can see the first of the World Trade Center towers under construction. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Popeye first follows Charnier down the subway steps, Charnier tricks Popeye by quickly leaving through the exit. Popeye rips his coat and hat off in an attempt to disguise himself, and races back up the subway steps to the street. We cut to a shot of Charnier walking with his cane, and then cut back to Popeye with his coat, gloves, scarf, and hat back on and buttoned up. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Merry Christmas. What's your name, little boy?
Little Boy: Eric.
Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Uh-huh, Eric. What do you want for Christmas Eric? Hmmm?
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"Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon"Written by Jimmy Webb
Performed by The Three Degrees in the club See more »
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