Review of The French Connection (1971) by Riley O — 01 Jan 2015

Fantastic action movie! Gene Hackman at his definite best!

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Riley O on 01 Jan 2015.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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