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Summer of Sam

IMDB Rating: 6.50
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Storyline
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
Actors
VinnyJohn Leguizamo
RichieAdrien Brody
DionnaMira Sorvino

The French Connection

IMDB Rating: 7.80
13724 votes

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Storyline
William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Actors
Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' DoyleGene Hackman
Alain CharnierFernando Rey
Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' RussoRoy Scheider
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