The French Connection
A film by William Friedkin
Starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider
Featuring what is still one of the greatest car chases ever filmed, this out and out thriller is based on a true story. Doyle and Russo (Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider) are two NYPD narcotics cops who stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection. When someone tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city (and legal) limits.
Technical Information
- Production Year
- 1971
- Running Time
- 104 mins
Past Screenings (since April 2nd, 2009)
- Sunday, Aug 12, 2012
- 11:30am
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