The French Connection / French Connection II ( Blu-ray )
'The French Connection' (1971, 103 mins) - 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 in this action-filled thriller based on a true story. 'French Connection II' (1975, 119 mins) - While tracking down a drug lord in Marseilles, "Popeye" Doyle (Hackman reprising his Oscar-winning role) is kidnapped and forced to become a junkie himself! Gritty action and riveting performances make 'French Connection II' a powerful sequel to the brilliant original.
Year: 1971
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Thrillers & Suspense, True Stories, Car Chase Movies, Academy Award - Best Picture, Best of the 1970s, Special Editions, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Golden Globe - Drama, Blu-ray Discs
Country: USA
Director: John Frankenheimer, William Friedkin
Starring: Bernard Fresson, Fernando Rey, Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Buzzuffi, Cathleen Nesbitt
Duration: 222 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films
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