The French Connection
1971
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1h 44min
• Action, Crime
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. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. This action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards in 1971.
