French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn (1971): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1971 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1971, French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by William Friedkin, running about 104 minutes. “There are no rules and no holds barred when Popeye cuts loose!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. "Popeye" Doyle und sein Partner Buddy Russo stellen die Speerspitze in New Yorks Antidrogenkrieg, doch der nervenaufreibende Alltag an der Straßenfront wird den kleinen Ermittlern weder gedankt, noch schlagen sich ihre Mühen in spürbaren Ergebnissen nieder. Nun aber ist Doyle besessen von dem Gedanken, einen justament in der Stadt weilenden Drahtzieher aus dem fernen Frankreich zur Strecke zu bringen. Der Cop läßt nichts - auch keine kriminellen Methoden - unversucht, um ans Ziel zu gelangen.
Who’s in it. French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn stars Gene Hackman as Jimmy Doyle, Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier, Roy Scheider as Buddy Russo and Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $41.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn (1971)?
- In USA, French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn worth watching?
- French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krimi. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn?
- French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn stars Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco and Marcel Bozzuffi.
- When was French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn released?
- French Connection - Brennpunkt Brooklyn was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.