The French Connection

New York City streets, winter, screeching tires. A grizzled detective and his partner track a high-stakes smuggler. Friedkin's gritty style grounds this crime thriller.

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William Friedkin directed The French Connection in 1971. See William Friedkin's full filmography, where to start with William Friedkin, or where to go after you've seen everything by William Friedkin.

The French Connection was released in 1971 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 104 minutes.