French Connection II poster

French Connection II( 1975)

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The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gene Hackman

      "Popeye" Doyle

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      Fernando Rey

      Alain Charnier

    3. cast image

      Bernard Fresson

      Henri Barthélémy

    4. cast image

      Philippe Léotard

      Jacques

    5. cast image

      Ed Lauter

      General William Brian

    6. cast image

      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

    16. cast image

      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

    20. cast image

      Daniel Vérité

      1st Guard Hotel Tangers

    21. cast image

      Hal Needham

      Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)

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      Marie-Christine Descouard

      Young Woman in Cafe (uncredited)

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    A review by Potential Kermode

    10
    Written by Potential Kermode on Thu Feb 16 2017
    **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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    4300000.00

    Revenue

    12500000.00

    Keywords

    • france
    • heroin
    • detective
    • marseille, france
    • drug addiction
    • investigation
    • cold turkey
    • policeman
    • illegal drugs