The Conversation

The Conversation

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

1974•1h 54m•7.5/10

CrimeDramaMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(2K)

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

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Production

The Directors Company, The Coppola Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Harry Caul

John Cazale

John Cazale

Stan

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

William P. 'Bernie' Moran

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Mark

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Ann

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Paul

Elizabeth MacRae

Elizabeth MacRae

Meredith

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Amy Fredericks

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Martin Stett

Mark Wheeler

Receptionist

Robert Shields

Robert Shields

The Mime

Phoebe Alexander

Lurleen

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Man at Party (uncredited)

Gian-Carlo Coppola

Boy in Church (uncredited)

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

The Director (uncredited)

Richard Hackman

Confessional Priest / Security Guard (uncredited)

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)

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