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French Connection II is a 1975 American neo-noir action thriller film starring Gene Hackman and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a sequel to the 1971 film The French Connection , and continues the story of the central character, Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle , who travels to Marseille in order to track down French drug-dealer Alain ...
- $4.3 million
- Don Ellis
- Robert L. Rosen
May 21, 1975 · French Connection II: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard. "Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseille to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler who eluded him in New York.
- John Frankenheimer
- 107
- 3 min
A sequel to the 1971 crime drama starring Gene Hackman as Detective \"Popeye\" Doyle, who chases a drug trafficker in Marseilles. See critics and audience ratings, cast and crew, photos, and where to watch online.
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- John Frankenheimer
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- Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman reprises his role as Popeye Doyle, a New York cop sent to Marseille to capture a French heroin smuggler. The film explores Popeye's addiction, humor and heroism, but suffers from a confusing plot and a lack of location authenticity.
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New York cop Popeye Doyle travels to Marseille to catch drug smuggler Alain Charnier, who escaped him in New York. He faces corruption, danger, and addiction in his pursuit of the French connection.
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... read the rest.
