The French Connection

Name: The French Connection
Genre: Action, Crime
Released: 1971-01-01
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

1971| 1h 44m| IMDb 7.6

The French Connection (1971) is currently streaming in the UK on Disney+. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Action Crime

New York City detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. This action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards in 1971.

Director: William Friedkin