The French Connection(1971)- User Reviews

Two Friedkin films in one week. I'm beginning to see a pattern with his work...he doesn't much care for cops.

The French Connection, his finest work, is about two vice-squad detectives: Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle and Buddy Russo. They've …more»

For me to give a movie the title of greatest movie ever is something special because i have seen every Best Picture winner and of all of those movies, this is the best. William Friedkin created a gritty masterpiece of the bad guy on the good side, and …more»

I was thouroughly disappointed in this movie. I heard it was incredible and was going to be excellent, but I thought otherwise.It wasn't really captivating and the "so called" best car chase scene, was incredibly stupid. It just wasn't …more»

This is probably my favorite crime movie of all time. Though it was mmade in 1971, The French Connection is an awesome movie. The scene with the sniper and the chase is amazing. If u could find it, this is a must see. It won the Oscar for best picture …more»

Being the only cop film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, The French Connection is a non-fictional action-packed adventure with a classic car chase scene that guarantees the viewer suspense.more»

The French Connection paved the way for a new era of police drama's. This is well-crafted and well-paced piece of film that focuses on a true story about a french heroin smuggling ring. Gene Hackman and Roy Schieder are brilliant as the story unfolds …more»

I thought this movie was good, the car chase was good. Gene Hackman played an excellent determined cop. this is an old movie you should give a chance onmore»

If you are into cop movies this is a classic. Yeah its in the 70's but the story is great. The acting is great. And yeah no law enforcement officer would be able to get away with what Popeye Doyle did in that movie today! There are two classic …more»

Wow, for 1971 this movie is awesome, I love the story line, the characters, the ending, everything. If this film was done with todays visual (by the way the visuals were still good) it would be the best movie ever(Big Fing period)
9.5 out of 10.more»

you think gene was kick ass in "the unforgiven"?think again!gene hackman earned his well deserved best actor oscar for playing the tough ass "popeye" doyle.the most amazing scenes of the movie are the car chase and when gene follows …more»