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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

MOVIE • 2001

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

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The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.

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Top Cast

Sonny Grosso

Sonny Grosso

Self - Host

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

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Edwin Torres

Self

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Self

—

Lora Mitchell

Self

Eddie Egan

Eddie Egan

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Self

Philip D'Antoni

Philip D'Antoni

Self

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

—

Robin Moore

Self

Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman

Self

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Self

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Larry Jacobson

Executive Producer

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Keith Johnson

Writer

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Theatrical release date: September 25, 2001

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 25, 2001

Runtime

56 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

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