THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067116/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Best Actor in a Leading Role Gene Hackman

Best Director William Friedkin

Best Film Editing Gerald B. Greenberg

Best Picture Philip D'Antoni

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Ernest Tidyman

5 Oscars later let me say this.......Car chase.

First one filmed from the cars point of view.

6 months out that is what i remember from the movie, great car chase.

Gene Hackman is awesome.  Catch this anytime you want a bit of everything.