The Conversation
“Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.”
Synopsis
A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Studiocanal TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-02
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Harry Caul
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- The Conversation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- The Directors Company, The Coppola Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
David Shire
Wilmer Butler, Haskell Wexler
Richard Chew
Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Richard Chew
Editor
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Conversation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Conversation about?
A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
Who directed The Conversation?
The Conversation was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in The Conversation?
The principal cast of The Conversation includes Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams.
When was The Conversation released and how long is it?
The Conversation was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Conversation?
The Conversation had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Conversation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Conversation was composed by David Shire.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Conversation?
The Conversation holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).