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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001)

Genres: Documentary, TV Movie

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.

Sonny Grosso as Self - Host
William Friedkin as Self
Edwin Torres as Self
Tony Lo Bianco as Self
Lora Mitchell as Self
Eddie Egan as Self (archive footage)
Gene Hackman as Self
Philip D'Antoni as Self