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The French connection [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; a Philip D'Antoni production in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.

Tidyman, Ernest. (Added Author). D'Antoni, Philip, 1929- (Added Author). Friedkin, William. (Added Author). Hackman, Gene. (Added Author). Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994 (Added Author). Scheider, Roy. (Added Author). Lo Bianco, Tony. (Added Author). Moore, Robin, 1925-2008 French connection. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Added Author). Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi. (Cast).

Summary:

Two New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile being shipped from France.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Robin Moore.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1971.
Widescreen presentation.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Feature film (104 min.); scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider; director's commentary; original theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. Making the connection: the untold stories: behind-the-scenes documentary; Poughkeepsie shuffle: BBC documentary; deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin; still gallery; trailers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Don Ellis ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editor, Jerry Greenberg.
Participant or Performer Note:
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; bonus features not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital, THX.
Language Note:
English (5.1 surround or stereo) or French (mono) language soundtrack with optional subtitles in English and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Hackman).

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Heroin industry > Drama.
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