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Movie Info

Release Date: October 09, 1971
Runtime: 104 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Crime Action Thriller
Budget: $1,800,000
Revenue: $41,200,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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97%
Tomatometer
94
94/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.5/10
TMDB
2,097 votes
7.7/10
IMDb
149,984 votes
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The French Connection

1971

"Chase the truth, no matter the cost."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Contacto en Francia? 🇩🇪 DE: Brennpunkt Brooklyn? 🇵🇹 PT: Operação França (1971)? 🇮🇹 IT: Il braccio violento della legge? 🇰🇷 KO: 더 프렌치 커넥션? All international titles (10) →

Awards & Recognition

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3 Wins
1 Nominations
4 Total
BAFTA
1
Oscars
1 1 nom.
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1973 BAFTA Best Leading Actor Gene Hackman Winner
1972 Oscars Best Actor Gene Hackman Winner
1972 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Roy Scheider Nominated
1971 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Gene Hackman Winner
Year Festival Category Winner
1973 BAFTA Best Leading Actor Gene Hackman
1972 Oscars Best Actor Gene Hackman
1971 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Gene Hackman
Year Festival Category Winner
1972 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Roy Scheider

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 4/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $1,800,000
Revenue: $41,200,000
Profit $39,400,000
ROI +2188.9% (22.9x)

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Keywords

#new york city 230 #gangster 70 #paranoia 47 #drug dealer 39 #police brutality 24 #undercover agent 18 #heroin 15 #drug smuggling 13 #attempted murder 9 #marseille, france 6 #night life 4 #drug mule 4 #train hijacking 2 #police stakeout 1 #police pursuit 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The French Connection

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  • The French Connection was filmed on location in New York City, capturing the gritty atmosphere of the 1970s urban landscape, which added a layer of authenticity to the story.

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  • During the filming of the famous car chase scene, Gene Hackman undertook many of his own stunts, including driving the car at high speed, which contributed to the scene's realism.

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  • Gene Hackman was not the first choice for the role of 'Popeye' Doyle; the role was initially offered to other actors, including one who turned it down due to concerns over the film's violent content.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs during the car chase when the same car appears to be damaged in one shot but is miraculously intact in the next, despite the chase continuing.

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  • Director William Friedkin's gritty filmmaking style in The French Connection influenced subsequent crime thrillers, establishing a template for realism that many filmmakers adopted in later decades.

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  • The film's score, composed by Don Ellis, features jazz elements that enhance the tension and drama, marking a departure from traditional orchestral scores in action films of that era.

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