The French Connection
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.
Critics Sentiment
Popeye commandeers car to chase Nicoli's hijacked subway train
Charnier's man is murdered in Marseille by Nicoli
The film builds from methodical surveillance work to the explosive car chase sequence, jumping from 7.8 to 9.2 as the legendary chase arrives after extended buildup.
The French Connection builds slowly through realistic police procedural work and surveillance, methodically developing tension between Popeye and Charnier. The sentiment peaks dramatically with the universally acclaimed car chase sequence, then maintains strong momentum through the violent climax before ending on a notably downbeat note with the villain's escape.
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Gene Hackman
Jimmy Doyle
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier
Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux
Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Eddie Egan
Simonson
André Ernotte
La Valle
Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Alan Weeks
Pusher
Al Fann
Informant
Irving Abrahams
Police Mechanic
Randy Jurgensen
Police Sergeant
William Coke
Motorman
Crew
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