Review of The French Connection (1971) by Daniel A — 14 Jan 2014

Did not age well. Felt like I was watching gene hackman awkwardly follow a few guys around for almost two hours.

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Daniel A on 14 Jan 2014.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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