Rent The Conversation (1974)
3.9 of 5 from 334 ratings
1h 53min
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- Synopsis:
- Harry Caul is a respected but less-than-perfect surveillance expert who is wracked with self-doubt and carrying a heavy conscience since his work led to the death of two of his subjects. So when he comes to believe that his latest assignment - eavesdropping on a pair of young lovers - may end in murder, Harry can no longer avoid confronting the moral consequences of his chosen profession.
- Actors:
- Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth MacRae, Teri Garr, Harrison Ford, Mark Wheeler, Robert Shields, Phoebe Alexander, Ramon Bieri, Gian-Carlo Coppola, Robert Duvall, Richard Hackman, George Meyer, Al Nalbandian, Erick Vinther, Billy Dee Williams
- Directors:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Producers:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Others:
- Walter Murch, Richard Chew, Art Rochester, Nat Boxer, Mike Ejve, Arthur Rochester
- Studio:
- Buena Vista
- Genres:
- Classics, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like Klute, JFK on Screen, Remembering Julian Sands and Frederic Forrest, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 1, The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family, The Instant Expert's Guide to Steven Soderbergh, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Brian De Palma, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Camping Films, Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners, Top Film and TV Detectives: Guide to Screen Sleuth
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 31/10/2011
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS 2.0 Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English, German
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Never-Before-Seen Archival Audio of Director Francis Ford Coppola Dictating the Original Script
- Audio Commentary with Francis Ford Coppola
- Audio Commentary with Supervising Editor Walter Murch
- Never-Before-Seen Interview with Francis Ford Coppola and Composer David Shire
- Never-Before-Seen Archival Screen Tests
- Archival on-Set Interview with Gene Hackman
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Reviews (4) of The Conversation
Stunning - The Conversation review by ST
Stunning classic, fabulous soundtrack, great acting, amazing shots- and young Harrison Ford as well.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
One of the great films of the 70s - The Conversation review by GB
A brilliantly observed film with Gene Hackman the observer - in one of his finest performances. An absolute must.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
This Is Not On Tape - The Conversation review by JJ
How excellent to see a Blu-ray of this classic this afternoon after seeing it once video-taped off late night TV many years ago.
I think the Oscar people got it wrong by preferring Coppola's other nomination for best picture in 1974, even if that was Godfather II. I think it's the best 'paranoid '70s' thriller genre out there, and it has come up beautifully on B-R as has the atmospheric soundtrack & Hackman's sax playing...
I don't know if it was a sly nod by CP to include Enemy Of The State - a sort of sequel from 25 years later - in the same envelope, but if it was it was a nice touch. It certainly made a great double bill for us today.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.