Why audiences root for The French Connection’s Popeye Doyle against all odds

Gene Hackman's 'French Connection' Car Chase Is One Of The Best And Most Reckless Movie Stunts Of All Time

The iconic car chase from "The French Connection" was almost as dangerous to film as it looks on-screen.

Why audiences root for The French Connection’s Popeye Doyle against all odds

More than half a century after William Friedkin’s revolutionary action film stunned viewers, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how the rogue cop at its centre manages to be so perversely sympathetic

The French Connection Review: Gritty 1971 NYC Thriller

Step into 1971 New York with this French Connection review. Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle hunts crime in a gritty thriller that redefined the genre. We’re unpacking William Friedkin’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, from its raw streets to its relentless pulse. A Night at the IFC Center I saw The French Connection at the IFC Center, an art house movie theater in Greenwich Village in New York City, sinking into a worn seat with coffee in hand. Then, the…