The Conversation

The Conversation is a 1974 American psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gene Hackman. Also starring are John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest, Harrison Ford and Robert Duvall. The Conversation won the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, and in 1995, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as ... More

Initial release date:

  • Apr 7, 1974

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min

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Also known as:

  • La conversación,
  • The conversation,
  • Der Dialog

Film

Directed by

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola ( /ˈkoʊpələ/ KOH-pə-lə; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors. He epitomized the group of filmmakers known as the New Hollywood, that includes...

Tagline:

  • Harry Caul will go anywhere to bug a private conversation.
  • Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business. He can record any conversation between two people anywhere. So far, three people are dead because of him.

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Film release region Release Date Film regional debut venue Film release distribution medium
  • Apr 7, 1974
  • 1974
  • Dec 12, 2000
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min
  • 1 h 46 min
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Currency Amount
  • 1,600,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film Nominees

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National Board of Review Award for Best Director Winners

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