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The Conversation

Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business.

Apr 12, 1974 1h 55mMysteryCrimeDrama
7.5IMDb
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A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

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Drama · Craft · Tension
Worldwide
$5M
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Drama86
Craft85
Tension85
Wonder38
Action34
Humour30

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A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

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The Conversation returned 3.0× its budget worldwide.

Budget
$2M
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
$5M
Release date
Apr 12, 1974
Runtime
1h 55m
MPAA rating
Language
English
Country
United States of America

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