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The Conversation

The Conversation

Apr 7, 1974
114 min
CrimeDramaMystery
7.5/ 10
1,914 votes

Overview

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

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.5/10
1,914 votes
IMDB
7.7/10
133,330 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
88/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$1,600,000Production cost
Box Office$4,794,457Worldwide gross
Profit$3,194,457Profitable
ROI
+199.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$4,852,199Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 14 wins & 17 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$1,600,000

Revenue

$4,794,457

Production Companies

The Directors CompanyThe Coppola Company

Cast & Crew

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Classic Film Review: ‘The Conversation’ Begs Us To Listen Closely - InSession Film

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Classic Film Review: ‘The Conversation’ Begs Us To Listen Closely  InSession Film

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Know the Cast: ‘The Conversation’  Vague Visages

Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range - The Hollywood Reporter

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Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range  The Hollywood Reporter

The Conversation 4K Blu-ray (Lionsgate Limited Exclusive SteelBook) - Blu-ray.com

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The Conversation 4K Blu-ray (Lionsgate Limited Exclusive SteelBook)  Blu-ray.com

Review: The Conversation — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott - The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post

Review: The Conversation — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott  The Saturday Evening Post

“A complex, reverberating study of a man trapped by guilt”: Coppola’s The Conversation reviewed in 1974 - BFI

BFI

“A complex, reverberating study of a man trapped by guilt”: Coppola’s The Conversation reviewed in 1974  BFI

The Conversation review – Gene Hackman is unforgettable in Coppola’s paranoid classic - The Guardian

The Guardian

The Conversation review – Gene Hackman is unforgettable in Coppola’s paranoid classic  The Guardian

Hit Me With Your Best Shot: 'The Conversation' - The Film Experience

The Film Experience

Hit Me With Your Best Shot: 'The Conversation'  The Film Experience

'The Conversation' review: Gene Hackman stars in classic thriller - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

'The Conversation' review: Gene Hackman stars in classic thriller  Los Angeles Times

The Conversation - Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes

The Conversation  Rotten Tomatoes

The Conversation movie review (1974) - Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

The Conversation movie review (1974)  Roger Ebert

The Conversation (1974) ⭐ 7.7 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller - IMDb

IMDb

The Conversation (1974) ⭐ 7.7 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller  IMDb

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