Popeye Doyle (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Peter Levin

Writer:

Richard Di Lello (writer)

Release Date:

7 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

While Popeye Doyle (Ed ONeill) is investigating what appears to be a very simple drug overdose, he becomes involved in international intrigue...

Plot Keywords:

Intrigue | Murder | Underwear | Subway | Drinking

Cast

Ed O'Neill	...	Popeye Doyle
Matthew Laurance	...	Tony Parese
James Handy	...	Lieutenant Gregory Paulus
Candy Clark	...	Corinne Evans
George De La Pena	...	Itan Kellerman / The Shadow
Audrey Landers	...	Jill Anneyard
Nicholas Kadi	...	Auram Bardas / The Weasel
Elias Zarou	...	Fahoud Nazzim
Gary Tacon	...	Deli Bandit #1
Phil Neilson	...	Deli Bandit #2
Elizabeth Lennie	...	Toni
Peter Virgile	...	Pretty Boy
Richard Monette	...	Patrick Henley
S.J. Fellowes	...	Nurse #1
Guy Sanvido	...	Sammy

Runtime:

97 min | Germany:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

An unsold TV pilot based on the character from The French Connection (1971).

Movie Connections:

Follows French Connection II (1975)

Soundtrack:

American Chaser

Proves to be a worthy extension

In this failed spin-off of the lead character from the classic "French Connection" movies, Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (admirably portrayed by Ed O'Neill) investigates a drug overdose which turns out to be a murder, and finds himself caught in international affairs. This almost unheard of spin-off TV movie is too often overlooked; O'Neill's rendering of Popeye Doyle is easily comparable in depth as Gene Hackman's Oscar-winning performance. Flexes fine directing and script. O'Neill adds believable depth to the character, and the story is never overwrought. A worthy extension of the "French Connection"'s gritty form.