The French Connection

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops James"Popeye" Doyle and Buddy"Cloudy" Russo trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. Their nemesis, Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America.His potential buyer,a hood named Salvatore Boca is being tailed by Doyle and Russo. The more Popeye and Cloudy dig, the closer they get to where Chanier agrees to an attempt on Popeye's life that results in a brutal train hijacking and automobile pursuit, and eventually to a showdown between police and mobsters outside the city. Based on true events.

Movie Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Movie Released: 6 Oct, 1971

Video Length: 1 hr 44 min

Total Views: 822 Times

Website Rating: 5.00/5

IMDB Rating: 3.95/5 (32,676 votes)