The Conversation

1974, Mystery & thriller, 1h 53m

57 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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This tense, paranoid thriller presents Francis Ford Coppola at his finest -- and makes some remarkably advanced arguments about technology's role in society that still resonate today. Read critic reviews

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Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide (Harrison Ford) to tail a young couple, Mark (Frederic Forrest) and Ann (Cindy Williams). Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan (John Cazale) manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple are in danger.

Cast & Crew

Gene Hackman
Harry Caul
John Cazale
Stan
Frederic Forrest
Mark
Allen Garfield
William P. "Bernie" Moran
Cindy Williams
Ann
Michael Higgins
Paul
Elizabeth MacRae
Meredith
Teri Garr
Amy Fredericks
Harrison Ford
Martin Stett
Mark Wheeler
Receptionist
Robert Shields
The Mime
Phoebe Alexander
Lurleen
Robert Duvall
The Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Bill Butler
Cinematographer
Richard Chew
Film Editor
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
David Shire
Original Music
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