The Connection

1962

1h 50m

6.4

6.4/10

30 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

"Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs"

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $167

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

new york city heroin drug addiction mockumentary loft fake documentary woman director pseudo-documentary the living theatre

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 15, 1962
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0054763

Cast

Warren Finnerty

Leach

Jerome Raphael

Solly

Garry Goodrow

Ernie

Carl Lee

Cowboy

Barbara Winchester

Sister Salvation

Henry Proach

Harry

Roscoe Lee Browne

J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)

William Redfield

Jim Dunn

Freddie Redd

Piano Player

Jackie McLean

Sax Player

Larry Richie

Drummer

Michael Mattos

Bass Player

Key Crew

Shirley Clarke

Director

Jack Gelber

Writer

Lewis M. Allen

Producer