
Quick Facts
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
Runtime1h 55m · PG
GenresCrime · Drama · Mystery
Release1974-04-12
Film
The Conversation
1974· PG· 1h 55m· Crime· Drama· Mystery
“Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.”
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" immerses viewers in the morally ambiguous world of surveillance through the eyes of Harry Caul, a meticulous eavesdropper grappling with the ethical implications of his clandestine work. When Caul's technical prowess uncovers ominous implications for a couple under surveillance, his paranoia and professional detachment give way to a personal crisis, questioning the morality of his surveillance state.
1974-04-12
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Key Crew
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
WriterFrancis Ford Coppola
ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola
Director of PhotographyBill Butler
Original Music ComposerDavid Shire
EditorRichard Chew
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Details
Released1974-04-12
Runtime1h 55m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Directors Company · The Coppola Company
Budget$2M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 2046 votes
Original languageen
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