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Bullitt

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Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross (Vic Tayback) with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny (Pat Renella), who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
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Steve McQueen is cool as ice in this thrilling police procedural that also happens to contain arguably the greatest movie car chase ever.

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Marc Lee Daily Telegraph (UK) May 8, 2026
McQueen is excellent as the sullen, stony-faced Frank. Go to Full Review John Mahoney The Hollywood Reporter Oct 17, 2018
It is simply one of the most exciting and intelligent action films in years, probably the best good-cop film we can expect to encounter. Go to Full Review Variety Mar 1, 2007
Good scripting and excellent direction by Peter Yates maintain deliberately low-key but mounting suspense. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jan 23, 2024
5/5
‘…while the 110 mph car chase is one of cinema’s most visceral scenes, the whole package just sings as a study of driven machismo… Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Jan 4, 2023
4/5
Over 54 years after its release, Bullitt remains one of the best thrillers in cinematic history with much thanks to its historic chase sequence. Go to Full Review KC Star Staff Kansas City Star Mar 2, 2022
Here is lean, mean perfection in the treatment of a screen standard, the detective melodrama. Steve McQueen is in top form as the convention-flouting cop involved in thwarting gangsters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Sep 28, 2026 Crackling with a lean, mean perfectionism, Bullitt was a weirdly important film in my early development of my love for the cinematic art form. An undeniably thrilling police procedural that just so happens to contain the greatest car chase ever put to celluloid. From the opening smash-and-grab to the final airport shootout, Bullitt's stripped-back style, superb performances and legendary car chase have lost little of their power, keeping a shriek ascending through the last reel. The time starts now. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 21, 2026 Bullitt = a *5* star Movie... See more Ken F @kenthelawyer Sep 7, 2026 Just watched it again for at least the 10th time. May be dated but it never gets old. The chase scene is iconic and was paid homage to by the best picture winner One Battle After Another. McQueen is McQueen and the supporting cast is great too. See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 15, 2026 exciting. an eye witness, has to be watched, but they are eliminated. some fun chase scenes. See more Farah R. @Farah Dec 8, 2025 This slow-burn detective drama is riddled with continuity errors and ambiguous plot points, but it’s certainly worth watching for the stylish cinematography and impressive acting that cemented Steve McQueen's status as the "King of Cool". The iconic car chase scene incredibly realistic and exhilarating, so it’s no wonder Bullitt remains a celebrated classic. See more Neil P @RT30842889 Nov 25, 2025 The gritty crime films of this era are my kind of films. Steve McQueen is just Steve McQueen and it features tbe finest car chase ever filmed with the coolest cars ever. Stone cold classic. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Yates

Director

Steve McQueen

Detective Lieut. Frank Bullitt

Robert Vaughn

Walter Chalmers

Jacqueline Bisset

Cathy

Don Gordon

Det. Sgt. Delgetti

Robert Duvall

Weissberg (Sunshine Cab driver)

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Synopsis Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross (Vic Tayback) with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny (Pat Renella), who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
Director
Peter Yates
Producer
Philip D'Antoni
Screenwriter
Robert L. Pike, Alan R. Trustman, Harry Kleiner
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Solar Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 1968, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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