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French Connection II

    Action
    Crime
    Drama
    Thriller
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May 18, 1975
Rated R

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$12,500,000
  • Budget
    $4,300,000
  • Vote Average
    6.8
  • Vote Count
    409
  • Popularity
    17
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Gene Hackman
    "Popeye" Doyle
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    Fernando Rey
    Alain Charnier
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    Bernard Fresson
    Henri Barthélémy
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    Philippe Léotard
    Jacques
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    Ed Lauter
    General William Brian
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    Charles Millot
    Miletto
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    Jean-Pierre Castaldi
    Raoul
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    Cathleen Nesbitt
    The Old Lady
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    Samantha Llorens
    Denise
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    André Penvern
    Bartender
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    Reine Prat
    Young Girl on the Beach
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    Raoul Delfosse
    Dutch Captain
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    Ham Chau Luong
    Japanese Captain
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    Jacques Dynam
    Inspector Genevoix
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    Malek Kateb
    Algerian Chief
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    Pierre Collet
    Old Pro
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    Alexandre Fabre
    Young Inspector
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    Jean-Pierre Zola
    Dumpy Policeman
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    Manu Pluton
    Murdered Arab
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    Daniel Vérité
    1st Guard Hotel Tangers
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    Hal Needham
    Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
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    Marie-Christine Descouard
    Young Woman in Cafe (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (1)
    Potential Kermode
    100%
    **Better than the first!** This action packed sequel moves like a runaway train! William Friedkin's film was excellent - yet contained too many scenes of people sitting in cars watching other people go in and out of buildings - the stakeout scenes bring the film to a halt. The scenes were integral, yes, but they are a damn drag to sit through. Frankenheimer's _French Connection II_ is a superbly acted and taut thriller that contains a substantial amount of humour too! The perfect movie. Hackman's finest performance can be found here and his harrowing withdrawal from heroin is a wonder to behold. Yes, this is an action packed masterpiece and I thoroughly recommend it to fans of gritty 70's cinema.