One of New Hollywood's most successful wunderkinder in the early '70s, William Friedkin suffered a precipitous fall from the box-office firmament in the late '70s, punctuated by the controversial cop film Cruising (1980). Read Full Biography
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Killer Joe
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Making the Boys
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40 x 15
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Good Times
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The Night They Raided Minsky's
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Bug
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Sorcerer
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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
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The Brink's Job
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A Decade Under the Influence
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The Hunted
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To Live and Die in L.A.
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Cruising
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Rules of Engagement
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12 Angry Men
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Howard Hawks: American Artist
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Jade
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The Directors: William Friedkin
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Blue Chips
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Jailbreakers
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The Boys In The Band
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The French Connection
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The Guardian
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C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | The Exorcist | Nominated |
| 1973 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | The Exorcist | Nominated |
| 1973 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | The Exorcist | Won |
| 1972 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | The French Connection | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | The French Connection | Won |
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