Francis Ford Coppola's classic, paranoid suspense film - winner of the 1974 Palme d'Or. Gene Hackman plays Harry Caul, a professional...
Francis Ford Coppola's classic, paranoid suspense film - winner of the 1974 Palme d'Or. Gene Hackman plays Harry Caul, a professional surveillance man engaged by the shadowy chief of an unnamed corporation to listen in on the conversation between a man and woman. Caul obsseses over the tapes and becomes convinced the couple's lives are in danger, even as he slides into paranoia.
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97 %72 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
89 %35,420 reviewsAudience score rating
"A major artistic asset to the film -- besides script, direction and the top performances -- is supervising editor Walter Murch's sound collage and re-recording."
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Variety
Variety"A bleak and devastatingly brilliant film."
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Time Out
Time Out"Haunting and bothersome."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A severe and gripping masterpiece."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A taut, intelligent thriller."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"A fantastic reminder of why 70s Hollywood is so often the benchmark for modern moviedom to aspire to."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Conversation | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Palme d'Or and Prze of the Ecumenical Jury (Special Mention) at Cannes 1974. Best Editing and Soundtrack at the 1975 BAFTA Awards.
- Runtime
- 113
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
