THE FRENCH CONNECTION was only the beginning-THIS is the climax
Plot Summary
"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marsailles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.
Run Time
119 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Language
English, French
Keyword
Narcotics, Detective, Jail Cell, Drug Trafficking, Spoon
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Mono
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Police Detective Film, Action Thriller
Themes
Americans Abroad, Drug Trade
Tones
Gritty, Tense, Rousing, Atmospheric
Mood
Tough Guys
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
French Connection II is a 1975 crime drama film starring Gene Hackman and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a fictional sequel to the initially true story of the 1971 Academy Award winning picture The French Connection. The film expands on the central character of James "Popeye" Doyle who travels to Marseille, France where he is attempting to track down French drug-dealer Alain Charnier, who got away at the end of the first film. Hackman and Fernando Rey are the only returning cast members.
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