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French Connection II

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6.8/10 • 428

1975-05-181h 59m

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

Directors
John Frankenheimer
Editors
Tom Rolf

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    "Popeye" Doyle

  2. Fernando Rey

    Fernando Rey

    Alain Charnier

  3. Bernard Fresson

    Bernard Fresson

    Henri Barthélémy

  4. Philippe Léotard

    Philippe Léotard

    Jacques

  5. Ed Lauter

    Ed Lauter

    General William Brian

  6. Charles Millot

    Charles Millot

    Miletto

  7. Jean-Pierre Castaldi

    Jean-Pierre Castaldi

    Raoul

  8. Cathleen Nesbitt

    Cathleen Nesbitt

    The Old Lady

  9. Samantha Llorens

    Samantha Llorens

    Denise

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Potential Kermode

Feb 16, 2017

10/10

Better than the first! This action packed sequel moves like a runaway train! William Friedkin's film was excellent - yet contained too many scenes of people sitting in cars watching other people go in and out of buildings - the stakeout scenes bring the film to a halt. The scenes were integral, yes, but they are a damn drag to sit through. Frankenheimer's French Connection II is a superbly acted and taut thriller that contains a substantial amount of humour too! The perfect movie. Hackman's finest performance can be found here and his harrowing withdrawal from heroin is a wonder to behold. Yes, this is an action packed masterpiece and I thoroughly recommend it to fans of gritty 70's cinema.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$4,300,000.00
Revenue
$12,500,000.00
Keywords
franceheroindetectivemarseille, francedrug addictioninvestigationcold turkeypolicemanillegal drugs