Misdaad / Thriller / Drama / Actie
USA,
1971, 104 min
(Alternatief 100 min)
Regie:
William FriedkinScenario:
Ernest TidymanCamera:
Owen RoizmanMuziek:
Don EllisActeurs:
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Bill Hickman, Frédéric de Pasquale, Harold Gary, Eddie Egan, Benny Marino (meer)Streaming (3)
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New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
Prijzen
- winnaar
- nominatie
Academy Awards
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1972 - William Friedkin (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1972 - Gene Hackman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1972 - Ernest Tidyman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1972 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1972 - Roy Scheider (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1972 - Owen Roizman (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1972 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1973 - Gene Hackman (Best Leading Actor)
- 1973 - Best Editing
- 1973 - Best Film
- 1973 - William Friedkin (Best Director)
- 1973 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1972 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1972 - William Friedkin (Best Director)
- 1972 - Gene Hackman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1972 - Ernest Tidyman (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1971 - Gene Hackman (Best Actor)
- 1971 - Best Film