The French Connection

Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle is the "bad cop". When a narcotics shipment is scheduled to be sent to New York, Popeye and his partner Russo conjures a plan to capture the perpetrators and the drugs. The French Connection marks the departure of American cinema from the studios. It presents some of the most iconic scenes in film history, moral ambiguity, coarse cinematography, and a dazzling performance by Gene Hackman. The result dominated the Oscars, with awards for best film, leading actor, script, and editing. In short, a not-to-be-missed classic.