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French Connection II

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This sequel to William Friedkin's 1971 crime drama finds Detective "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) still hot on the trail of slippery drug trafficker Charnier (Fernando Rey), but this time in Marseilles, France. Uprooted from his familiar New York City beat, Doyle struggles to assert himself in a strange city and break the drug ring wide open. When Charnier's goons force him into a heroin addiction, the tough cop must summon every ounce of his courage to kick the habit cold turkey.
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Flawed and more conventional than its predecessor, French Connection II still offers a wealth of dynamic action and gritty characterizations.

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G.J. Fleming Orlando Sentinel Dec 22, 2025
"French Connection II," though generally less exciting than its famous progenitor, has the happy distinction of being a sequel which isn't a letdown. Go to Full Review Perry Stewart Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Oct 8, 2025
The new "Connection" is a knocked-out blockbuster of a movie. Go to Full Review Penelope Gilliatt The New Yorker Mar 6, 2024
The central character, Popeye Doyle, is again played by Gene Hackman and seems to be a man to root for, but there is really nothing to home but ignobility and biceps. Go to Full Review Richard Labonte Ottawa Citizen Jan 15, 2026
Hackman's superb performance makes Doyle's ordeal honestly cathartic. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Aug 24, 2022
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…The French Connection’s famously ambiguous ending left room for a satisfying enough sequel, and there’s lots of vigorous cops and robbers action to enjoy here… Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mate P @matepolcz Jun 8, 2026 After I saw the first film yesterday, I knew this was an unnecessary sequel, but from my experience with John Frankenheimer, I thought I'd enjoy it. Unfortunately I didn't, because I disliked much of the dialogue writing, acting and editing. I think this film is way longer than it should be. On the good side, the story is fine and the last sequence is good. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Mar 25, 2026 Too much time spent on Hackman as a heroin addict that it stalls out... See more alan g @agenser Jul 11, 2025 Nowhere near as good as the first. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 23, 2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme é meio parado, mais o final deu uma salvada no filme. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Sep 1, 2024 French Connection II (1975) é uma sequência fictícia, se o primeiro que era baseado em fatos históricos criminais (que eu comumente amo) eu não me apeteci, imagina agora uma sequência (que por si só nem sempre alcança o original), Chaplim, Akira Kurosawa, David Fincher, Pitt e Spielberg amaram o primeiro, mas e daí, surpreendente gostei mais desse, um americano que não fala francês (me identifico) divertido, a "tortura" com heroína, e a crise de abstinência, um drama adorável... See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni Jul 3, 2024 Movie is overlong, The final sequence could be cut down by half, The film's biggest asset is its' star, Gene Hackman blows everyone off the screen, I liked the gritty realism throughout the movie, But the overlength hurts the overall impact, See more Read all reviews
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John Frankenheimer

Director

Gene Hackman

Doyle

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Bernard Fresson

Barthélémy

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Raoul

Charles Millot

Miletto

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Synopsis This sequel to William Friedkin's 1971 crime drama finds Detective "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) still hot on the trail of slippery drug trafficker Charnier (Fernando Rey), but this time in Marseilles, France. Uprooted from his familiar New York City beat, Doyle struggles to assert himself in a strange city and break the drug ring wide open. When Charnier's goons force him into a heroin addiction, the tough cop must summon every ounce of his courage to kick the habit cold turkey.
Director
John Frankenheimer
Producer
Robert L. Rosen
Screenwriter
Alexander Jacobs, Robert Dillon, Laurie Dillon
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 1975, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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