Bullitt
A cool, methodical crime procedural punctuated by a legendary car chase, with a brooding detective navigating a morally murky world.
Tense, dark · about crime and corruption · procedural
The French Connection
A grimy, propulsive police chase through wintry New York, all stakeouts and sudden violence, ending on a note of unresolved unease.
About 1971 film by William Friedkin
Genres drama, action, crime, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, action thriller, buddy cop, suspense, chase, crime thriller, detective, police procedural, crime drama
Directed by William Friedkin
Written by Howard Hawks, Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore
Starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Bill Hickman, Eddie Egan, Frédéric de Pasquale
Music Don Ellis
Runtime 106 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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