The two real life NYPD detectives (Det. Eddie Egan & Sonny Grosso) that The French Connection is based on appear as other characters in the movie. The real Det. Eddie Egan appears at 1:04 listening to Hackman who portrays the unforgettable character, Popeye Doyle, based on Egan. 40 years later, the movie still rocks — it won 5 Oscars!
@ashleyjudecollie Sharp analysis and I'd like to contribute the fact that the voice of the narrator in this trailer is ( Eddie ) Egan himself.
For the record, my favourite scenes ( amongst many ) involve the sarcastic hand-waves between Doyle and Charnier; down in the subway and later at the bottom of the bridge ramp.
One of the best Hollywood cop thrillers ever made with the first of the many anti-heroes we'd see wearing a badge, a furious pace and hard-boiled action. If only they still made stuff like this for the big screen.
Great movie. Conveys the feel of the city in the 70s like few other films.
woolgathered 3 months ago
One of the most overrated movies of all times just as the sequel is, too. And one of the most overrated actors of all times, too.
MrTyzhen 5 months ago
Fantastic movie and OST.
alcohalls 1 year ago
The two real life NYPD detectives (Det. Eddie Egan & Sonny Grosso) that The French Connection is based on appear as other characters in the movie. The real Det. Eddie Egan appears at 1:04 listening to Hackman who portrays the unforgettable character, Popeye Doyle, based on Egan. 40 years later, the movie still rocks — it won 5 Oscars!
ashleyjudecollie 1 year ago
@ashleyjudecollie Sharp analysis and I'd like to contribute the fact that the voice of the narrator in this trailer is ( Eddie ) Egan himself.
For the record, my favourite scenes ( amongst many ) involve the sarcastic hand-waves between Doyle and Charnier; down in the subway and later at the bottom of the bridge ramp.
13DCH 3 months ago
One of the best Hollywood cop thrillers ever made with the first of the many anti-heroes we'd see wearing a badge, a furious pace and hard-boiled action. If only they still made stuff like this for the big screen.
Banner1979 1 year ago
The all-time quintissential visceral NewYork City movie. You can smell the city and feel the grime after watching this movie.
Those city streets, cars, food, prices, clothes, signs, subway, noises, lights & dirt everywhere; Ahhh, my kind of town!
USNARox2008 3 years ago 3