The Conversation
1974
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Synopsis
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 1h 54min crime feature film by Francis Ford Coppola. A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on...
Key facts
Cast
Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth MacRae, Teri Garr
Original language
English
First release
April 12, 1974 (Canada)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, American Zoetrope
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Awards
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, National Board of Review Award for Best Director, BAFTA Award for Best Sound, BAFTA Award for Best Editing
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco
Crew
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler, Wilmer Butler
Editing
Richard Chew
Music
David Shire
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic - Archival Films
- Berlin International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1974 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1974 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Conversation | English |
| Québec French title | Conversation secrète | |
| Alternate title | Der Dialog | |
| Alternate title | La Conversacion |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 2307) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Conversation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - David Shire (2001) | 3 releases, 2018-2023: Silva Screen, Trunk Records |
| CD | The Conversation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - David Shire (2001) | 2 releases, 2001-2023: Intrada, Silva Screen |
| Cassette | The Conversation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - David Shire (2001) | 1 release, 2024: Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | April 12, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | June 5, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 19, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 1, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 30, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 12, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 26, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 26, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 17, 1974 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | November 13, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 21, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 25, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 3, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 24, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 24, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 25, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 16, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 17, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | October 13, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 12, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 26, 1976 |
| Television | Turkey | March 22, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | October 25, 2000 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | January 6, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Poland | July 5, 2024 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | July 15, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 26, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 19, 2024 |
| Streaming | Russia | May 14, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 2307 |
| Home video | Singapore | December 12, 2000 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 17, 2009 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | October 3, 2011 |
| Home video | Mexico | October 25, 2011 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | February 15, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 24, 2012 |
| Home video | New Zealand | July 2, 2024 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | July 15, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Cast | Gene Hackman, John Cazale (Stan), Allen Garfield (William P. 'Bernie' Moran), Frederic Forrest (Mark), Cindy Williams (Ann), Michael Higgins (Paul), Elizabeth MacRae (Meredith), Teri Garr (Amy Fredericks), Harrison Ford (Martin Stett), Mark Wheeler (Receptionist), Robert Shields (The Mime), Phoebe Alexander (Lurleen), Ramon Bieri (Man at Party (uncredited)), Gian-Carlo Coppola (Boy in Church (uncredited)), Robert Duvall (The Director (uncredited)), Richard Hackman (Confessional Priest / Security Guard (uncredited)), Billy Dee Williams (Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Producer | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Cinematography | Haskell Wexler, Wilmer Butler |
| Editing | Richard Chew |
| Music | David Shire |
| Production design | Dean Tavoularis |
| Sound | Walter Murch |
| Costumes | Aggie Guerard Rodgers |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
