The Connection
“Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs”
Eight drug addicts are waiting for their connection in a New York apartment while a two-man documentary team films the proceedings. Things go out of control as the men grow increasingly nervous and the cameraman keeps recording.
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Cast
14 people
Warren Finnerty
Leach
Known for
Easy Rider
The Panic in Needle Park
Jerome Raphael
Solly
Also in
Hallelujah the Hills
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Garry Goodrow
Ernie
Known for
Dirty Dancing
Escape from Alcatraz
Carl Lee
Cowboy
Known for
Super Fly
Barbara Winchester
Sister Salvation
No other roles listed
Henry Proach
Harry
Known for
The Incident
Roscoe Lee Browne
J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)
Known for
Spider-Man
Treasure Planet
William Redfield
Jim Dunn
Known for
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Death Wish
Freddie Redd
Piano Player
No other roles listed
Jackie McLean
Sax Player
Also in
Jackie McLean on Mars
Larry Richie
Drummer
Michael Mattos
Bass Player
Also in
Love Kills
Shirley Clarke Director · Jack Gelber Writer Freddie Redd Composer
United States release February 15, 1962 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 3, 1961
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · February 15, 1962
Limited theatrical · Scottsdale, Arizona
United States
October 3, 1962 · Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Germany
September 11, 1967 · TV
February 11, 2012 · Theatrical
Italy
August 25, 1961 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival (exact date unknown)
Switzerland
July 19, 1961 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival (exact date unknown)
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