Movie Description:
New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcoticssmuggling ring and ultimately uncoverThe French Connection. But whenone of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadlypursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on atrue story, this action-filled thriller,with its renowned chasescene, won five Academy Awards in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (WilliamFriedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman.