Movie

The Conversation

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

★ 7.5(2,034)19741h 54m

The Conversation is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch The Conversation

🇮🇹 Italy

Good to know

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Release date: 1974-04-12
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $4,794,457
Budget: $1,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Directors Company

The Conversation — trailer

About The Conversation

The Conversation is a 1974 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale and Allen Garfield. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2,034 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Conversation in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

isolationshadowingsan francisco, californiatechnologyspyaudio tapeparanoiawiretapsaxophoneconspiracymoralitytragic eventsurveillancecynicalwiretapping

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Conversation in Italy?+

In Italy, The Conversation is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Conversation on Netflix?+

The Conversation is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Conversation?+

The Conversation has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Conversation?+

The Conversation stars Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest and Cindy Williams.

When did The Conversation come out?+

The Conversation is a 1974 movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

What genre is The Conversation?+

The Conversation is Crime, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The Conversation?+

The Conversation was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.