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The truth is that you could watch two dozen Hackman movies and rarely see the same choices made twice.

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Let us help you watch a Gene Hackman movie this weekend.

Note: Unless a title is labeled unavailable, its likely on VOD, too.

If it says VOD, itsonlyon VOD usually for a rental cost of $2.99 or $3.99.

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He landed his first of five Oscar nominations for this one.

Any list of the most memorable film cops of all time that doesnt include Popeye Doyle isnt worth reading.

It still rips a half-century later.

GENE HACKMAN, THE FRENCH CONNECTION, 1971

This one is a flat-out masterpiece, anchored by one of the best performances by anyone, ever.

Hackmans comic timing is perfect as a blind man who encounters Peter Boyles monster.

He knew superhero movies should be fun.

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Dont you wish more people remembered that today?

Its not a great movie, but it is an undeniably great Hackman performance.

Its an essential Morgan Freeman film, an essential Clint Eastwood film, and an essential Gene Hackman film.

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Its also the movie that won Gene his second and final Oscar.

Who could have guessed it would be so close to the end?

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