The late, great William Friedkin helped redefine numerous genres with classic movies like The French Connection, The Exorcist, and Sorcerer.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The late, great William Friedkin left viewers with a slew of great movies that remain a testament to his originality and range. William Friedkin passed away on Aug. 7, 2023, at the age of 87. A talented filmmaker with a varied career spanning decades, Friedkin left behind a legacy that helped shape numerous genres. With The French Connection, Friedkin introduced new levels of complexity and intensity to the police thriller.
9 The Birthday Party The Birthday Party was an early project that saw Friedkin adapt the debut play of award-winning playwright Harold Pinter. Starring Robert Shaw and Patrick Magee, The Birthday Party’s “comedy of menace” involved strange intruders ruining the titular celebration with veiled threats and insinuations.
6 Killer Joe Before True Detective, 2011’s Killer Joe started the McConaissance in earnest. Another story with limited locations that would have fared well onstage, Killer Joe is a sweaty neo-noir about a desperate small-time criminal hiring the titular hitman to take out his mother. Naturally, there is no end of double-crosses and deception as this southern thriller unfolds, while Matthew McConaughey has a blast as the eponymous villain.
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