Gene Hackman Triple Feature: Hoosiers / Mississippi Burning / French Connection (Widescreen)

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The "Gene Hackman Triple Feature" includes "Hoosiers", "Mississippi Burning" and "French Connection". "Hoosiers": Nominated for two Oscars(R) and hailed by Sports Illustrated and ESPN as one of the best sports movies of all time, this triumphant tale of a high school basketball team's long-shot attempt to win the state championship is filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense and breathless excitement! Featuring "fast-break" cinematography that catches the pace of the game. "Mississippi Burning": Starring two-time Oscar(R) winner Gene Hackman and Academy Award(R) nominee Willem Dafoe, "Mississippi Burning" ranks as one of the most potent and insightful views of racial turmoil yet produced (Variety). Nominated for six Oscars(R) and winner of an Academy Award(R) for Best Cinematography, this emotionally charged film vividly captures a crucial chapter in American history (Time)! As three civil rights activists drive down a desolate stretch of highway, headlights ominously draw near. Telling each other to stay calm, they have no way of knowing that in minutes they will disappear into the night and spark one of the most explosive murder investigations in history. Enter straight-laced Ward (Dafoe) and deceptively easy-going Anderson (Hackman). Can these two philosophically opposed FBI agents overcome their differences and uncover the chilling mystery of a small Ku Klux Klan-ridden community before an entire town is torn apart by racism. "French Connection": Two narcotics detectives, "Popeye" Doyle and his partner Buddy Russo (Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider), start to close in on a vast international narcotics ring when the smugglers unexpectedly strike back. Following an attempt on his life by one of the smugglers, Doyle sets off a deadly pursuit that ultimately takes him far beyond mere New York City limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Awards(R) including best picture and Best Actor for Gene Hackman.