Apple TVThe French Connection (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the apolitical themes of a relentless police pursuit and the gritty realities of urban crime, presenting a morally ambiguous protagonist without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The film features a predominantly white, male cast in traditional roles, with no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a gritty police procedural without critiquing or highlighting traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The French Connection does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers entirely on the gritty pursuit of drug traffickers by two New York City detectives, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story.
The film primarily focuses on male detectives and drug traffickers. There are no significant female characters depicted in direct physical combat roles, nor do any female characters engage in or win close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.
The film is based on a non-fiction book detailing real-life events and individuals. All major characters, including Popeye Doyle and Buddy Russo, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical or source material counterparts.
The film is based on real events and features characters based on historical figures. The on-screen portrayals of these characters, as well as the fictional characters, align with their established or implied racial backgrounds, with no instances of a character's race being changed from source material or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.4
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