Doyle is bad news – but a good cop.
Film Synopsis
The French Connection (1971) follows a hard-edged detective and his partner as they uncover a sophisticated operation transporting large quantities of heroin into Manhattan. As surveillance stretches across boroughs and a calculated trafficker stays one step ahead, obsession and procedural pressure blur the line between persistence and recklessness. This crime thriller blends documentary-style grit and urban tension in a stark study of pursuit and moral ambiguity.
The French Connection Blu-ray & DVD Editions
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| Disc Extras | 20th Century Fox BD-ALL/US/OOP 2012 | 20th Century Fox BD-A/US/OOP 2009 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actors Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider | |||
| Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin | |||
| Introduction by Director William Friedkin | |||
| Making the Connection: The Untold Stories of “The French Connection” | |||
| The Poughkeepsie Shuffle | |||
| Anatomy of a Chase | |||
| Color Timing “The French Connection” | |||
| Cop Jazz: The Music of Don Ellis | |||
| Rogue Cop: The Noir Connection | |||
| William Friedkin Discusses Deleted Scenes | |||
| Friedkin and Grosso Remember the Real French Connection | |||
| Hackman on Doyle - Interview with Actor Gene Hackman | |||
| Scene of the Crime - Interview with Director William Friedkin and Actor Randy Jurgensen | |||
| Deleted Scenes [Blu-ray] - With Optional Commentary by Director William Friedkin | |||
| Deleted Scenes [DVD] | |||
| Trivia Track | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Isolated Score | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 20th Century Fox’s “Five Star Collection” DVD reissued as a “Collector's Edition” (2006) and single disc edition (2005). It is also available in “The French Connection I & II” box set with French Connection II (1975).
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