FRENCH CONNECTION/RONIN

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• Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: The French Connection: New York City detectives 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Donnection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman.; ; ; Ronin: In a world where loyalties are easily abandoned and allegiances can be bought, a new and deadlier terrorist threat has emerged - free agent killers!; ; The Cold War may be over, but a new world order keeps a group of covert mercenaries employed by the highest bidder. These operatives, known as 'Ronin,' are assembled in France by a mysterious client for a seemingly routine mission: steal a top-secret briefcase. But the simple task soon proves explosive as other underworld organizations vie for the same prize…and to get the job done, the members of Ronin must do something they've never done before - trust each other!
• Runtime: 3:45
• Media Format: Movie