The Conversation

Name: The Conversation
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1974-04-12
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams

1974·Movie·PG·115 min·★ 7.5(2,141)

Crime Drama Mystery More English titles

“Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.”

A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

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Where to watch The Conversation in United States

Can I watch The Conversation in United States? Yes — you can stream The Conversation in United States on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is The Conversation streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	MUBI Amazon Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	—	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	Filmin	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Arte Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store
Japan	—	Apple TV Store

About The Conversation

The Conversation is a 1974 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The cast is led by Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

The Conversation was produced by The Directors Company and The Coppola Company and made in United States of America. It was released on April 12, 1974, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writers: Francis Ford Coppola
Release date: April 12, 1974
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: The Directors Company, The Coppola Company

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The Conversation cast & crew

The Conversation was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Francis Ford Coppola.

The cast features Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, John Cazale as Stan, Allen Garfield as William P. 'Bernie' Moran, Frederic Forrest as Mark, Cindy Williams as Ann, and Michael Higgins as Paul.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Shire, cinematography is by Wilmer Butler, and it was produced by Francis Ford Coppola.

Is The Conversation worth watching?

The Conversation holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,141 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Conversation is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Conversation

In United States, you can stream The Conversation on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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