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The French Connection

“Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.”

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 2.2K votes

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.

Director
William Friedkin
Release date
Oct 9, 1971
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The French Connection

  • Portrait of Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle

  • Portrait of Roy Scheider

    Roy Scheider

    Buddy Russo

  • Portrait of Fernando Rey

    Fernando Rey

    Alain Charnier

  • Portrait of Tony Lo Bianco

    Tony Lo Bianco

    Sal Boca

  • Portrait of Marcel Bozzuffi

    Marcel Bozzuffi

    Pierre Nicoli

  • Portrait of Frédéric de Pasquale

    Frédéric de Pasquale

    Devereaux

  • Portrait of Bill Hickman

    Bill Hickman

    Mulderig

  • Ann Rebbot

    Marie Charnier

  • Harold Gary

    Weinstock

  • Portrait of Arlene Farber

    Arlene Farber

    Angie Boca

  • Portrait of Eddie Egan

    Eddie Egan

    Simonson

  • Portrait of André Ernotte

    André Ernotte

    La Valle

Where to Stream The French Connection by Country

United States
Streaming on YouTube TVRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home
United Kingdom
Streaming on Disney+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
India
Rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Canada
Streaming on Disney+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia
Streaming on Disney+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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