Review of The French Connection (1971) by Nina S — 21 Oct 2009

When I first saw this, it seemed gritty and realistic. Now it seems like a fairy tale of grittiness. Overrated, but yeah, great car chase.

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Nina S on 21 Oct 2009.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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