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Bullitt

PG

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1 hr. 53 min.

Crime

Drama

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98%

46 Reviews

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85%

25,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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John H

Great story and action with the King of Cool. Great car chase in SF. A classic and Steve McQueen at his best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Franky L

Steve McQueen perfection. In his coolest role, Steve is perfect as the 70s hard boiled detective. The best chase scene ever filmed. Best of its 70s cop-flick genre. Must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Tony S

First came Bullitt, then Dirty Harry, both set in San Francisco. Both characters were reputedly inspired by the same SF homicide detective, Dave Toschi. Toschi was portrayed by Mark Ruffolo in the 2007 film, Zodiac. Clint is best, imo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/18/23

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Jelisije J

Probably the most overrated Steve McQueen film that I have seen, but still was a good time for me as well.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/23

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Noah H

Robert Vaughn teaches a class in acting as the duplicitous Senator, Walter Chalmers. The audience is left wanting more from Trustman and Kleiner's treatment of Bullitt's life away from the chase, apart from his love of coffee. While little character exists for Bullitt on the page, McQueen breathes sensitivity and resolve into the lieutenant. It is easy to see how this film helped change the way action sequences were filmed. Yates puts the viewer in harms way, so hold on to your seat.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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Kev F

The car chase scene is spectacular but other than that, there is nothing special about this movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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Peter Yates

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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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John Mahoney

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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.

Oct 17, 2018

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Variety

Good scripting and excellent direction by Peter Yates maintain deliberately low-key but mounting suspense.

Mar 1, 2007

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

There isn't much here, and what there is is awfully easy.

Mar 1, 2007

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

‘…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…

Rated: 5/5

Jan 23, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Over 54 years after its release, Bullitt remains one of the best thrillers in cinematic history with much thanks to its historic chase sequence.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 4, 2023

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Fifty years later and the closest anyone has ever come to this is simply stealing plot points here, an action beat there, and wishing that their leading man was a tenth as cool as Steve McQueen.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 2, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Robert E. Relyea
Screenwriter: Robert L. Pike, Alan R. Trustman, Harry Kleiner
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Solar Productions, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 1968, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2008
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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