Review of The French Connection (1971) by Brian S — 09 May 2009

It was just okay. Nothing great in the acting department, but the camera work was pretty stellar.

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Brian S on 09 May 2009.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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