Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)Starring: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Ossie Davis, Courtney B. VanceDirected By: William Friedkin
Manufacturer: Orion Home VideoStarring: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Ossie Davis, Courtney B. VanceDirected By: William Friedkin
William Friedkin's classic policier was propelled to box-office glory, and a fistful of Oscars, in 1972 by its pedal-to-the-metal filmmaking and fashionably cynical attitude toward law enforcement. Gene Hackman's Popeye Doyle, a brutally pushy New York City narcotics detective, is a dauntless crime fighter and Vietnam-era "pig," a reckless vulgarian whose antics get innocent people killed. ...
Manufacturer: 20th Century FoxStarring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel BozzuffiDirected By: William Friedkin
Manufacturer: Universal StudiosStarring: Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown, Carey Lowell, Brad Hall, Miguel FerrerDirected By: William Friedkin
Neither director William Friedkin nor star David Caruso could redeem this vulgar, nasty script by Joe Eszterhas. Caruso is a politically ambitious assistant D.A. investigating the gruesome murder of a San Francisco bigwig. Too many clues point in the direction of his former girlfriend (Linda Fiorentino), a shrink who has a secret sideline as call girl to the rich and kinky. For good measure, she's ...
Manufacturer: ParamountStarring: David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Richard Crenna, Michael BiehnDirected By: William Friedkin
Manufacturer: Universal Home VideoStarring: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena RowlandsDirected By: William Friedkin
Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching ...
Manufacturer: Warner Home VideoStarring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty WinnDirected By: William Friedkin
Manufacturer: Walt Disney VideoStarring: Sean Whalen, Talbert Morton, Adrien Brody, Louan Gideon, Kerri RandlesDirected By: William Friedkin
A sensitive yet humorous adaptation of the stage play, this 1970 film directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist) is one of the first films to openly address gay issues in a matter-of-fact style that largely avoids stereotyping. Shot on one set and featuring a birthday party as the festive setting, a group of friends assemble to celebrate, reminisce, and ...
Manufacturer: Fox Home EntertainmentStarring: Kenneth Nelson, Peter White, Leonard Frey, Cliff Gorman, Frederick CombsDirected By: William Friedkin
The story of a young girl who has been possessed by the devil and a priest is called in to perform an exorcism. 11 added minutes including the legendary Staircase Spider Walk, an ominous Medical Diagnosis scene and more.
