The French Connection

Production year: 1971

Thriller R   Running time: 1:44 

IMDB rating:   7.8     Aspect: Wide;  Languages: English, Spanish, French;  Subtitles: English, Spanish;  Audio: DD 5.1

New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to breakia 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. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman.

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Features

Audio commentary
Deleted/extended scenes
Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
Photo gallery
Trailers/TV spots

Special features

Scene Specific Commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider
Director's Commentary by William Friedkin
"Making The Connection: The Untold Stories" Behind-The-Scenes Documentary
"Poughkeepsie Shuffle" BBC Documentary
Deleted Scenes Documentary Hosted by William Friedkin (Contains 7 Deleted Scenes)
The French Connection