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French Connection, The (1971)

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All Time

of 190,093

31

1970's

of 10,575

9

1971

of 3,642

1
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,890
  
  6
  
  Action of 1971
  
  of 44
  
  1
  
  Action of the 1970's
  
  of 543
  
  3
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,074
  
  8
  
  Crime of 1971
  
  of 44
  
  1
  
  Crime of the 1970's
  
  of 444
  
  5
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,981
  
  18
  
  Drama of 1971
  
  of 203
  
  1
  
  Drama of the 1970's
  
  of 1,855
  
  6
Thriller
- Thriller All Time
  
  of 7,002
  
  7
  
  Thriller of 1971
  
  of 39
  
  1
  
  Thriller of the 1970's
  
  of 462
  
  4

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French Connection, The (1971) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.7459

Avg Critic Score:3.6689

French Connection, The (1971) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

"The French Connection" is routinely included, along with "Bullitt," "Diva" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark," on the short list of movies with the greatest chase scenes of all time. ...read the complete French Connection movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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William Friedkin's ("The Exorcist"/"Sorcerer") action flick earned five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor for Gene Hackman. It's based on the book by Robin Moore and screenplay by Ernest Tidyman. ...read the complete French Connection movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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Boxoffice Magazine

New York detectives Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider pursue drug pushers and users, employing strong-arm tactics. Hackman becomes suspicious when Tony LoBianco and wife Arlene Farber, who run a candy store, are able to enjoy expensive pleasures. Capt. Eddie...read the complete French Connection, The (1971) review at Boxoffice Magazine

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DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

You might hardly notice it after listening to hours of accompanying director and star commentaries, documentaries, and deleted scene narration, but buried deep within one of the supplements, somebody finally credits the movie "Bullitt" as a forerunner...read the complete French Connection, The (1971) review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

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