How long is The French Connection?

The French Connection is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The French Connection rated?

The French Connection is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The French Connection?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The French Connection (1971) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 2,251 TMDB members. Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.

Runtime: 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: October 9, 1971
TMDB rating: 7.5 / 10 from 2,251 votes
Director: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription).

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How long is The French Connection?: The French Connection is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The French Connection rated?: The French Connection is rated R in the US.
Is The French Connection a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The French Connection?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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