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THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Explore The French Connection (1971), an action and crime movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"Doyle is bad news—but a good cop."
19711h 44m7.5 TMDb
Directed by William Friedkin
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Condensed premise
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.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense9.1
Emotion5
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism6.9
Action6.7
Darkness7
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
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