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18/05/1975 Action, Crime, Thriller 1h 59m
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The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.

Overview

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

  1. John Frankenheimer

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Gene Hackman

    "Popeye" Doyle

  2. Fernando Rey

    Alain Charnier

  3. Bernard Fresson

    Henri Barthélémy

  4. Philippe Léotard

    Jacques

  5. Ed Lauter

    General William Brian

  6. Charles Millot

    Miletto

  7. Jean-Pierre Castaldi

    Raoul

  8. Cathleen Nesbitt

    The Old Lady

  9. Samantha Llorens

    Denise

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Potential Kermode
Written by Potential Kermode on 2017-02-16
**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...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$4,300,000.00

Revenue
$12,500,000.00

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