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The Connection

2014Movie2 h 15 minR

71
GoodGoodWatch score

A pulse-pounding, tense thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.

Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • French Organized Crime
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Political Intrigue
  • Gritty Realism
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Cat and Mouse Game
  • Marseille Setting

Cast

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Directed by
Cédric Jimenez
Produced by
Alain Goldman

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Facts

December 3, 2014 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released
December 3, 2014
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
37 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Connection?"

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Where can I stream The Connection?

In the United States, The Connection streams on Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Connection worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 67).

Was The Connection a box office flop?

Budget$26 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 46% of its budget.

Is The Connection in English?

French

No, it was made in French.