| French Connection, The (1971)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Gene Hackman |
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| Roy Scheider |
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| Fernando Rey |
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| Tony Lo Bianco |
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| Marcel Bozzuffi |
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| Movie Details |
| Director |
William Friedkin |
| Producer |
Philip D'Antoni |
| Writer |
Ernest Tidyman |
| Studio |
20th Century Fox |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R |
| Running Time |
104 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| 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. 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. |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
1013 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
DVD Empire
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Layers |
Single side, Dual layer |
| UPC |
024543163589 |
| Release Date |
2006-05-23 |
| Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Scene Specific Commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider
Director's Commentary by William Friedkin
Original Theatrical Trailer |
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