French Connection II
Directed by John Frankenheimer
New York narcotics detective Popeye Doyle follows the trail of the French connection smuggling ring to France where he teams up with the gendarmes to hunt down the ringleader.
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French Connection II Ratings & Reviews
- ZokkiieMarch 13, 2026Not nearly as good as the first one, but still an interesting sequel. Gene Hackman slips back into the role effortlessly and gives another strong performance, bringing the same rough, relentless energy. The change of setting gives the movie a different vibe, and some parts get surprisingly intense. It feels a bit slower and rougher around the edges, but there’s still plenty to appreciate, especially the mood and Hackman’s commitment to the character.
- DisentJuly 12, 2025I found this more enjoyable and realistic than the first. The getting clean from addiction scene hit hard and seemed to go on for ever. In the end it's a great, under rated film, while the first is great over rated film.
French Connection II Trivia
French Connection II was released on May 21, 1975.
French Connection II was directed by John Frankenheimer.
French Connection II has a runtime of 1h 59m.
French Connection II was produced by Robert L. Rosen.
New York narcotics detective Popeye Doyle follows the trail of the French connection smuggling ring to France where he teams up with the gendarmes to hunt down the ringleader.
The key characters in French Connection II are "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman), Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey), Henri Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson).
French Connection II is rated R.
French Connection II is an Action, Crime, Drama film.
French Connection II has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.
French Connection II had a budget of $4.3M.
French Connection II has made $12.5M at the box office.