Movies Like The French Connection

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

French Connection II

1975·1h 59m·★ 6.7·John Frankenheimer

French Connection CollectionThemes: marseille, france, heroinBoth star Gene Hackman & Fernando Rey

The Exorcist

1973·2h 2m·★ 8.1·William Friedkin

2 shared crewDir. William FriedkinDP: Owen Roizman

Killing Zoe

1993·1h 36m·★ 6.4·Roger Avary

Themes: night life, heroinFans also likedAction & Crime & Thriller

Dead or Alive

1999·1h 45m·★ 6.7·Takashi Miike

Themes: undercover agent, gangsterTMDB recommendsAction & Thriller & Crime

American Gangster

2007·2h 37m·★ 7.8·Ridley Scott

Themes: drug smuggling, heroin, gangsterFans also liked

Year of the Dragon

1985·2h 14m·★ 6.8·Michael Cimino

Themes: drug smuggling, heroinFans also likedAction & Crime & Thriller

Kiss of the Dragon

2001·1h 38m·★ 6.6·Chris Nahon

Themes: drug smuggling, gangsterFans also likedAction & Crime & Thriller

Paid in Full

2002·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Charles Stone III

Themes: drug smuggling, gangsterFans also likedAction & Crime

Training Day

2001·2h 2m·★ 7.8·Antoine Fuqua

Themes: police brutality, drug dealerAction & Crime

Léon: The Professional

1994·1h 51m·★ 8.5·Luc Besson

Themes: police brutality, gangsterCrime & Action

Pusher III

2005·1h 48m·★ 7.3·Nicolas Winding Refn

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller & Crime

The Art of War

2000·1h 57m·★ 5.7·Christian Duguay

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller & Crime

Trainspotting

1996·1h 34m·★ 8.1·Danny Boyle

Themes: heroin, drug dealer

Animal Kingdom

2010·1h 53m·★ 7.2·David Michôd

Themes: heroin, drug dealer

Extreme Measures

1996·1h 58m·★ 6.2·Michael Apted

TMDB recommendsStarring Gene Hackman

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

TMDB recommendsCrime & Thriller

The Warriors

1979·1h 34m·★ 7.5·Walter Hill

TMDB recommendsAction & Thriller

Dead Presidents

1995·1h 59m·★ 6.9·Albert Hughes

TMDB recommendsCrime & Action

The Hard Way

1991·1h 51m·★ 6.4·John Badham

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Money Train

1995·1h 50m·★ 5.7·Joseph Ruben

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

How Good Is The French Connection?

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