The French Connection (1971)
Directed by William Friedkin · United States
crime · action · thriller · drama · film-noir · mystery
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Best Picture winner 1971 | Oscar Best Picture | 1.500 |
| AFI 100 (2007) #93 | AFI 100 (2007) | 0.305 |
| Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1972 #10 | Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) | 0.289 |
| AFI 100 (1998) #70 | AFI 100 (1998) | 0.244 |
| National Film Registry (inducted 2005) | National Film Registry | 0.226 |
| Ebert's annual top 10 1971 #4 | Ebert's annual top 10 | 0.215 |
| Empire 500 (2008) #150 | Empire 500 (2008) | 0.207 |
| Kurosawa's 100 favorite films | Kurosawa's 100 favorite films | 0.176 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |
Awards
- Oscar Best Picture winner 1971