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Bullitt

  • 19681968
  • M/PGM/PG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
68K
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Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
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An all-guts, no-glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.An all-guts, no-glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.An all-guts, no-glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,117
583
  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(screenplay)
    • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
    • Robert L. Fish(novel "Mute Witness")
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Robert Vaughn
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  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(screenplay)
    • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
    • Robert L. Fish(novel "Mute Witness")
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Robert Vaughn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 411User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Bullittas Bullitt
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Cathyas Cathy
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Chalmersas Chalmers
    Don Gordon
    Don Gordon
    • Delgettias Delgetti
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Weissbergas Weissberg
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • Captain Bennetas Captain Bennet
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Bakeras Baker
    Georg Stanford Brown
    Georg Stanford Brown
    • Dr. Willardas Dr. Willard
    Justin Tarr
    Justin Tarr
    • Eddyas Eddy
    Carl Reindel
    Carl Reindel
    • Stantonas Stanton
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Renickas Renick
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Pete Rossas Pete Ross
    • (as Victor Tayback)
    Robert Lipton
    Robert Lipton
    • 1st Aideas 1st Aide
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Westcottas Westcott
    Pat Renella
    • John Rossas John Ross
    Paul Genge
    Paul Genge
    • Mikeas Mike
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Killeras Killer
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman(screenplay)
      • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
      • Robert L. Fish(novel "Mute Witness")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving. When McQueen is driving, the rear view mirror is down reflecting his face. When Ekins is driving it is up, so his face is hidden.
    • Goofs
      During the chase sequence, the same green Volkswagen Beetle is seen at least 4 different times in 4 different locations in a period of not more than 1 minute.
    • Quotes

      Bullitt: You sell whatever you want, but don't sell it here tonight.

    • Alternate versions
      During the car chase, when the Charger goes wide on a corner and hits a camera, the film was salvaged and red frames added at the end, to give a "point of impact" impression. Despite this gag being in situ for decades, on the current Cinemax Asia print, someone has seen fit to completely remove these last frames of the shot.
    • Connections
      Edited into City on Fire (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      The First Snowfall
      (uncredited)

      Written by Sonny Burke and Paul Francis Webster

    User reviews411

    Review
    Top review
    McQueen's greatest film
    This movie is a great example of how style can prevail over substance in a film. The story is straight-forward enough, but nothing outstanding - Det. Bullitt is assigned to protect a witness who will testify against the mob. He must protect him for about 40 hours, but somehow, hitmen discover the location of the witness and gun him down before he can testify. Then Bullitt must find the hitmen, as well as deal with an identity twist concerning the witness.

    However, the music score, tight direction, the car chase, McQueen's performance, and especially Robert Vaughn's performance as a ruthless politician make "Bullitt" worth watching. In fact the performances are excellent all the way through the cast (with the exception of Jacqueline Bisset, who's there only for eye candy and brings nothing special to her role).

    Of course, the car chase is the most famous aspect of the film. Simply put, it's the best car chase ever filmed, bar none. It's been copied, and with today's technology, should have been exceeded. Yet it still stands alone. Why?

    First, the presence of Steve McQueen - who else could bring it off as well as he did? Second, the era it came from, the late 60's. Films in those days didn't have chases, so it set the standard. There's no camera tricks or special effects to screw it up, what you see is what you get. It's just wouldn't be the same if one of today's big stars got in his BMW to chase another guy in a Porsche, complete with special effects, the obligatory explosions and slow-motion techniques.

    If you've never seen it, watch it. If you have seen it, it still holds up after repeated viewings. 9 out of 10.
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    • rclements3
    • Jan 11, 2004

    FAQ31

    • Who played the doorman at the Mark Hopkins in "Bulllitt" and gave the hitmen info about the cab, "Sunshine Cab 6912?"
    • Why did Johnny Ross (Renick) go to the Mark Hopkins at the beginning of "Bullitt" to pick up a letter?
    • Who notified the two killers which hotel Renick/Ross was being held?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đại Tá Bullitt
    • Filming locations
      • Coffee Cantata, Union Street, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Solar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $511,350
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $408,627
      • Oct 7, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $511,422
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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