The French Connection II (1975)

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This sequel to the Oscar-winning The French Connection picks up almost exactly where the earlier film leaves off. Still on the trail of drug kingpin Frog One (Fernando Rey), narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) leaves his Manhattan stomping grounds and heads for Marseilles. There, Popeye is captured by Frog One's minions, who pump him full of drugs in hopes of turning the cop into a hopeless junkie. After a grueling "cold turkey" treatment, Popeye is up and about and chasing after the villains, determined to mete out justice. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, (more)

Director(s):: John Frankenheimer

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

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Synopsis of The French Connection II

Complete Cast of The French Connection II

Gene Hackman - Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
Bernard Fresson - Insp. Barthelemy
Philippe Léotard - Jacques
Cathleen Nesbitt - Old Lady
Pierre Collet - Old Pro
Jacques Dynam - Inspector Genevoix
Patrick Floersheim - Manfredi
André Penvern - Bartender
Charles Millot - Miletto

Fernando Rey - Charnier
Jean-Pierre Castaldi - Raoul Diron
Ed Lauter - General Brian
Raoul Delfosse - Dutch Captain
Daniel Verite - 1st Guard Hotel Tangers
Alexandre Fabre - Young Tail
Jean-Pierre Zola - Dumpy Policeman
Ham-Chau Luong - Japanese Captain

Director(s):: John Frankenheimer

Writer(s):: Alexander Jacobs, Robert Dillon, Lauri Dillon

Producer(s):: Robert L. Rosen

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R(Adult Situations, Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children)

Warning: This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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	Steven F.

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Once you get over the ridiculousness of Popeye being sent to Marseille, you still need to deal with a lot of changes from the original. The exported Doyle is still a hard-nosed bigot, but he, like Ebert has complained, gets turned into almost a comic foil, even though half the movie is spent with him battling heroin addiction. If the first FC is unfarily remembered for the chase scene, this one's closing events are similarily underheralded. To be fair, Frankenheimer doesn't try to top the original. But it would have been nice if II provided more than closure. Depending on how you appreciate film, you will either love or hate the cold-turkey sequence.

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