
Also known as French Connection
1971 film by William Friedkin
"The French Connection" is a 1971 crime thriller directed by William Friedkin that follows narcotics detectives investigating a major drug smuggling operation. It became a landmark film in American cinema, known for its gritty realism and influential police procedural storytelling.
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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.
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IMDb
7.7/10
149,165 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
94/100
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