Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
Revealing mistake: When Popeye's car stops chasing the EL train, there are skid marks from previous takes parallel to the ones that the car just made.
Continuity mistake: At the police station, Cloudy takes the cigarette out of his mouth. A shot later, it's back in. (00:34:56)
Buddy "Cloudy" Russo: We got the information there's no shit on the street. Right? It's like a god damn desert full of junkies out there. Everybody waiting to get well.
Trivia: The casting of Fernando Rey was an accident. William Friedkin had wanted to cast Francisco Rabal, whom he had seen in Belle de jour (1967), but at the time didn't know his name. Only after actor and director met did Friedkin realize Rey wasn't the actor he had wanted. Friedkin ended up keeping Rey after learning that Rabal spoke neither English nor French.
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Chosen answer: It's a 'pork pie' style hat.
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