Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release Date: 1975-05-18
- Runtime: 119.0 min
- Budget: $4.3 million
- Revenue: $12.5 million
- Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
Cast & Crew
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard, Ed Lauter, Charles Millot, Jean, Pierre Castaldi, Cathleen Nesbitt, Samantha Llorens, André Penvern, Reine Prat, Raoul Delfosse, Ham, Chau Luong, Jacques Dynam, Malek Kateb, Pierre Collet, Alexandre Fabre, Jean, Pierre Zola, Manu Pluton, Daniel Vérité, Hal Needham
Synopsis – What to Expect from “French Connection II”
French Connection II is a 1975 crime thriller directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, and Bernard Fresson. It is the sequel to the 1971 film The French Connection, and follows the story of Popeye Doyle, an NYPD detective who is sent to Marseille in pursuit of a drug kingpin.
The film begins with Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) arriving in Marseille, France, where he is hot on the trail of drug kingpin Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey). Doyle is determined to bring Charnier to justice, but the criminal is always one step ahead. With the help of Inspector Henri Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson), Doyle begins to unravel Charnier’s intricate web of connections.
As Doyle’s investigation continues, he discovers that Charnier is planning a huge drug shipment to New York City. When Doyle and Barthélémy attempt to intercept the shipment, they are ambushed by Charnier’s henchmen. Doyle is captured and tortured, but manages to escape.
Doyle eventually tracks down Charnier and the two engage in a tense showdown. In the end, Doyle manages to capture Charnier and bring him to justice. The film ends with Doyle returning to New York City, a hero.
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