The Conversation

About The Conversation

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

The Conversation (1974) is a crime mystery film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film is filed under paranoia, isolation, voyeurism, and technology.

Gene Hackman takes the lead as Harry Caul, John Cazale as Stan, Allen Garfield as William P. 'Bernie' Moran, and Frederic Forrest as Mark. It runs 115 minutes and was released in April 1974.

The screenplay is by Francis Ford Coppola. Produced by The Coppola Company. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Howdy Amazon Channel.

Ex Machina, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and Enemy of the State make useful companions to The Conversation, all filed under surveillance. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 2,118 votes and it carries a PG rating.