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Bullitt

Bullitt

The word 'cop' isn't written all over him—something more puzzling is.

19687.11h 53m

Overview

Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. 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.

Directed by Peter Yates
Written by Harry Kleiner, Robert L. Fish, Alan Trustman
Produced by Philip D'Antoni
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $42.3M

Top Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Lt. Frank Bullitt

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Walter Chalmers

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Cathy

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Lt. Delgetti

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Cabbie Weissberg

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Captain Sam Bennett

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Captain Baker

Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Dr. Willard

Justin Tarr

Justin Tarr

Eddy

Carl Reindel

Carl Reindel

Detective Stanton

Themes & Keywords

hotelairportbased on novel or bookpolicechasesan francisco, californiadetectivewitness protectionpoliticianprincipal witness organized crimeburglaryhospitalgunfightexplosionbluntstolen identitycoronermob hitmysteriousford mustangdodge chargersuspensefulintensebolddefiant

About Bullitt

Bullitt is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1968 exploring themes of hotel, airport, based on novel or book, police, chase, san francisco, california. Directed by Peter Yates, it stars Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. 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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