The French Connection
Directed by William Friedkin
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
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Top cast
Gene Hackman
Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier
Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux
Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The French Connection online?
As of August 6, 2026, The French Connection is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The French Connection on Netflix?
No — The French Connection is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads instead.
Can I rent or buy The French Connection online?
Yes. In United States, The French Connection can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The French Connection?
As of August 6, 2026, The French Connection is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
