The Conversation (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1974, The Conversation is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, running about 113 minutes. “Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple is in danger.
Who’s in it. The Conversation stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, John Cazale as Stan, Frederic Forrest as Mark and Cindy Williams as Ann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Conversation has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US 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, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Conversation page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Conversation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Conversation (1974)?
- In US, The Conversation 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 Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Conversation worth watching?
- The Conversation holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Conversation?
- The Conversation stars Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams and Harrison Ford.
- When was The Conversation released?
- The Conversation was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.