
French Connection II
The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A gritty, procedural crime thriller following an obsessed detective's pursuit of a drug smuggler across the Atlantic, marked by tension, violence, and the physical and psychological toll of addiction and obsession.
"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.
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Is French Connection II one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.
Is French Connection II scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is French Connection II violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is French Connection II easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does French Connection II end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is French Connection II sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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