Rent French Connection II (1975)
3.5 of 5 from 136 ratings
1h 54min
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- Synopsis:
- Gene Hackman reprises his Oscar-winning role as Popeye Doyle, the hard-nosed New York detective determined to break a French narcotics ring. Kidnapped by heroin kingpin Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) in Marseilles, Doyle is mercilessly forced to become a junkie himself. Upon his release, Doyle must kick his habit and join forces with his French police counterpart (Bernard Fresson) to hunt down Charnier.
- Actors:
- Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Charles Millot, Cathleen Nesbitt, Pierre Collet, Philippe Léotard, Ed Lauter, Jean-Pierre Zola
- Directors:
- John Frankenheimer
- Writers:
- Alexander Jacobs, Robert Dillon
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- People of the Pictures, Remembering Gene Hackman
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/12/2008
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
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Reviews (2) of French Connection II
The 2nd as good as the first - French Connection II review by PT
Popeye is back, sent to France as he is the only man who can identify chanier (Fernando Ray). Right from the off Popeye doesn't fit in with the French policing methods, wanting to go NewYork style. But, when in Rome......
After being forced into a junkie, a half dead Popeye is thrown outside police headquarters. Not wanting any leaks or scandal, Popeye is locked in a cell to do cold turkey, against his wishes. Hackman's acting whilst doing cold turkey is incredible, I guarantee the images will stay with you.
For me the ending of this film is right up there with the best endings ever. Fighting flash backs, exhausted, but never giving up. Real cool movie.
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Does not age well - French Connection II review by CD
I have seen this film several times and decided to watch it again given the sad recent passing of Gene Hackman. Unfortunately I found the dialogue and humour very dated and the storyline and action seems wooden and unlikely compared with many more taut action movies of the last 20 years. Hackman’s acting after being made into a junkie remains brilliant, the baddie is sauve and believable and the French supporting cast are great. Marseille is occasionally picturesque, grubby and dangerous in a 1970s way. Worth a watch but there are better Hackman films.
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