Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset

A detective is sent by a politician to catch a big-time gangster, so he can procure him before a Senate crime committee for selfish gain. When the gangster is bumped off before this can happen, the de...( read more  read more... )tective and the politico clash with each other.

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PG, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Peter Yates

Release Date: October 17, 1968

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DVD Release Date: November 18, 1997

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  • September 24, 2009
    Super stylish and effortlessly cool, this is my favourite McQueen film and a classic thriller.
  • July 25, 2009
    it's like going out knowing action's a sure thing and then the date suddenly going cold. it's like being left with a hard on. the build up, the suspense... hitchcock could've directed the 1st half, then slap bang in the middle there's some of the original gone in 60 seconds throw...( read more)n in... then after all that it's the slow dregs of what could've been like one of the old film noir thrillers. was hollywood really any better in the 60's? or just as shit. depressing when you think this is probably mcqueens most iconic film
  • July 5, 2009
    A classic action film with a good car chase scene that set the standard for many other action films. It's clear to see how it influenced films made even 30 years later. Apart from the key scene though it's quite average overall but with a very good cast.
  • May 23, 2009
    pretty badass
  • September 8, 2008
    I grew up watching Steve McQueen films on TV. Looking back...I think he may have been my first "man-crush".

    Having only ever seen his films in an "edted for TV" version, I've been slowly watching them in their complete form.

    Bullitt was a little disapointing. It felt m...( read more)ore like a very long episode of a 70's TV show then an actual film. And I feel that is suffered from a severe lack of editing.

    McQueen is great as is the rest of the cast. The soundtrack is superb. And I'm sure (at the time) the story seemed top notch...but it has since been "done to death" so there were no REAL surprises. But my biggest complaint is that there are several "action scenes" that just weren't very well coordinated (or shot) and went on for far too long.

    Worth seeing if you like McQueen or this genre.
  • November 13, 2009
    You know the car chase? That's all there is.
  • November 6, 2009
    Steve McQueen, macchine bellissime, interminabili inseguimenti in macchine bellissime.. awesome.
  • November 2, 2009
    guy richie must of watched this movie ALOT!!!!!
    stylish, unique films for its time with barely any soundtrack and gritty feel. plus the classic car chase through san fransico .. as people stated before mcqueen is the essence of cool in this film
  • October 28, 2009
    McQueen cool, tough and fast.
  • October 24, 2009
    Frickin CLASSIC!

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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

McQueen is great in Bullitt, and the movie is great, because director Peter Yates understands the McQueen image and works within it. He winds up with about the best action movie of recent years. full review

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