first off and anyone who think this sequel to william friedkin the french connection and be superior be most definitely completely insane or moronic or both . the problem with review this film be that and a . ) it a sequel to a brilliant movie and which always make watch it objectively difficult and and b . ) it direct by john frankenhimer and one of the best american director ever and so i want to like it . william friendkin be the perfect person to direct a film about drug traffic in decay new york city and because of his documentary like approach to the action and story and frankenhimer on the other hand be one of the most stylish director ever and i. e. the manchurian candidate and second and and with his french connection 2 it feel like someone try to be gritty and not have the true understanding to pull it off . that fact that frankenhimer be choose to direct the sequel by gene hackman himself really tell a lot about hackman understand about the original film too . it well know hackman hat friedkin on the set and vow to never work with him again and it also know he envision the character to be more one dimensional and loose weight and try to play him like a straight character . it show you hackman and despite be a great actor and have no idea who to make the movie and the story great . the plot point of doyle become an addict be interesting and but doesn not warrant the rest of the film . an unfortunate low point in frankenhimer filmography .