USA,
1971, 104 min
Directed by:
William FriedkinScreenplay:
Ernest TidymanCinematography:
Owen RoizmanComposer:
Don EllisCast:
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Bill Hickman, Frédéric de Pasquale, Harold Gary, Eddie Egan, Benny Marino (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1972 - William Friedkin (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1972 - Gene Hackman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1972 - Ernest Tidyman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1972 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1972 - Roy Scheider (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1972 - Owen Roizman (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1972 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1973 - Gene Hackman (Best Leading Actor)
- 1973 - Best Editing
- 1973 - Best Film
- 1973 - William Friedkin (Best Director)
- 1973 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1972 - William Friedkin (Best Director)
- 1972 - Gene Hackman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1972 - Ernest Tidyman (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1971 - Gene Hackman (Best Actor)
- 1971 - Best Film