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Bullitt

Bullitt

1968
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 54m
An all guts, no glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. (imdb)

Directed by:

Peter Yates

Screenwriter:

Alan Trustman, Robert L. Fish, Harry Kleiner

Starring:

Robert Duvall, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Steve McQueen, Simon Oakland, Don Gordon, Norman Fell, John Aprea, Vic Tayback, Bill Hickman

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Bullitt

1968
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 54m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 21 Dec 2013
82
79th
This movie is built around an almost infallible "guy test." When McQueen realizes he's being tailed and disappears, only to reappear behind his shadow, a guy is going to show physical signs of being excited, some would use the word aroused by the prospect of the chase that is to come. If you are unmoved by said event, you are a lady. Nothing wrong with that though. I love ladies.
Rated 21 Dec 2013
ewp805ewp805
Rated 13 Mar 2010
83
80th
Chase scene yadda yadda yadda... Steve McQueen yadda yadda yadda... You know the drill. Good stuff.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
garaibperestgaraibperest
Rated 27 May 2007
85
77th
This movie is probably the proto-Dirty Harry movie, with McQueen portraying a "take-no-prisoners" cop, although he only uses his gun at the end of the movie. I borrowed the dvd from one of my housemates, who is a nearly-60-year-old Australian and remembers seeing it on the big screen back in the 1960s. The car chase scene totally blew everyone away, then. I like the fact that the movie handles the story in a realistic way, without turning Bullitt into a smart-ass cop full of one-liners.
Rated 27 May 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 11 Oct 2008
5
44th
So drawn out. The car chase is cool but that doesn't make a good movie. The relationship McQueen has is the most pointless thing I've ever seen. The screenplay is so bad. Fuck you, overrated movie.
Rated 11 Oct 2008
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Dec 2009
85
86th
Steve McQueen is the epitome of cool. The entire love interest subplot could've been done without, it adds nothing at all to the movie other than a nice pair of legs (McQueen).
Rated 13 Dec 2009
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 23 Feb 2010
3
61st
Manages to avoid the typical right-wing Manichaeist fantasizing of the "cop-playing-by-his-own-rules" subgenre. Unfortunately, it's a film undone by its own awesomeness. Nothing could top the incredible car chase in the second act, and its finale seemed anticlimactic by comparison.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 01 Mar 2010
86
84th
A brilliant (de?)construction of the "rogue cop" subgenre. Like Bullitt the character, Bullitt the film plays by its own rules, getting rid of pesky things like every-10-page action set pieces. Yes, it has action scenes - great ones - but it has them when it serves the story. One of the highest moments of tension comes when the cops stare at a 1960's "fax" machine printing a photo. Now THAT'S a police procedural.
Rated 01 Mar 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 13 Nov 2010
71
70th
Bursting with style and late 60's chic, with McQueen probably as enigmatic and charismatic as at any other point in his career. "Bullitt" is a lot of fun, with that great chase scene, it rightly deserves its status as a style classic. That said the plot is wafer thin, and so much time is wasted with postering and posing that its quite clear this movie could have been less than an hour long! Pacing issues aside, a fun watch.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 10 Mar 2011
30
17th
Yeah, it's cool car chase, but all my expectations were building towards this scene, because the rest of the film failed in every other aspect. I don't know why, but I kind of imagined that it could keep the film from falling down an endless pit of insufferable boredom. 15 for the car-chase-motors-making-music-scene - 15 for Steve McQueen. What a bore.
Rated 10 Mar 2011
derdudeDerDude
Rated 04 Mar 2012
6
46th
Cars were chased.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 19 Mar 2014
80
86th
Terrific. This flick is famous for its car chase through the streets of San Francisco. What makes it stand out today, however, are its 60s-styled cool and the moody, deliberately paced suspense. And Steve McQueen, obviously.
Rated 19 Mar 2014
kafka1325kafka1325
Rated 12 Mar 2007
77
95th
This character of Bullitt is so Steve McQueen.... Chase scene which is so real not fulsome, which had really made by Steve, story which is simple, interesting and not tiresome... All is cool like Steve....
Rated 12 Mar 2007
leshiileshii
Rated 12 Mar 2007
62
38th
Good chase scene and all but this movie didn't age very well.
Rated 12 Mar 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
57th
You'd have to have no testosterone whatsoever to not love the car chases in this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 24 Aug 2007
95
90th
Still watchable today. I will sit down and watch it, with the 30 VW bugs and a dozen lost hubcaps, nearly every time it's on TV.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
cerebrusCerebrus
Rated 06 Apr 2008
70
61st
Two great chases, one and car and one on foot. Although the car chase is much more famous, the foot chase should not in any way be forgotten. The rest is good too I guess, but those two chase scenes... awesome.
Rated 06 Apr 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 29 Jul 2008
6
35th
Steve Mcqueen in a nice car chase but this could've easily been 1 hour long...
Rated 29 Jul 2008
westknifewestknife
Rated 22 Jan 2009
55
21st
Disappointing, given Steve McQueen's legendary reputation. An average police thriller that was awkward in spots and generally was not very engaging. However, the film is elevated by its famous car chase sequence, which is absolutely terrific and completely justifies seeking out this movie.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 15 Feb 2009
60
50th
McQueen is apparently the man and the car chase is great.
Rated 15 Feb 2009
garethmgarethm
Rated 22 May 2009
70
31st
McQueen is slick and Vaughn is brilliantly unlikeable but I question if most of the other participants are even actors. Very dodgy !! The car chase is superb despite its now ageing years and outshines the limited plot.
Rated 22 May 2009
naurunauru
Rated 26 Feb 2010
28
18th
Standard run-of-the-mill police story, with a moderately entertaining car chase scene in the middle. Many scenes are unnecessarily drawn out, there are quite a few pointless characters (Bullitt's girlfriend), and some scenes seem to serve no purpose at all, making this film much more boring than it could have been. Forgettable.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
tathieltathiel
Rated 15 Apr 2010
75
42nd
Besides the cool cars and their chases and Steve McQueen himself the movie definitely has its lengths. Worth a try because it's a classic.
Rated 15 Apr 2010
spanksSpanks
Rated 06 Oct 2010
50
39th
Great chase sequence... other than that there wasn't a whole lot going on for me.
Rated 06 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 17 Nov 2011
71
84th
There isn't much story to go on, but you could ride the swagger from McQueen through this and three sequels if you wanted.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 08 Jan 2012
70
43rd
Overrated.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
ebelcEbelC
Rated 11 Jan 2012
60
46th
I reconize the style, the realism, some good scenes, the influence in other movies... but I found it quite dissapointing. Of course, the car chase is nice and I specially like the simplicity, it's rude, without music or big effects, and still great sequence because it's direct and natural, and that's not an easy thing to do. Like that, there're some moments here and there, but as a whole I didn't found the movie that great.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 15 Feb 2012
65
39th
I think this movie would have been completely forgotten if not for one really good car chase. Nothing else really sets it apart from the sea of cop movies.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 25 Feb 2012
79
70th
while the whole car chase scene that this movie is famous for is pretty tame by today's standards it's still a pretty darn watchable movie. i could have dealt with some more shooting and ass kicking, but mcqueen didn't really leave me wanting.
Rated 25 Feb 2012
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 16 Mar 2012
80
68th
car chase is all that needs to be said
Rated 16 Mar 2012
cmullcmull
Rated 03 May 2012
85
71st
Steve McCool
Rated 03 May 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 17 May 2012
62
41st
Looks and feels more like a pilot for a cop show than a feature film. A slow-moving pilot at that. A few cool scenes and an effective soundtrack, but in the end I was rather underwhelmed.
Rated 17 May 2012
carbo_kenCarbo-Ken
Rated 28 May 2012
78
78th
Bullitts coolness kickstarted an awesome sub-genre and made man crushes socially acceptable. The film has some pacing problems, but thats all forgotten when those cars gears up.
Rated 28 May 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 18 Sep 2012
90
84th
Oh man. This is a crime movie. Balls out, relentless thrills, and a bang up car chase. What more do you want? McQueen owns.
Rated 18 Sep 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 25 Jun 2013
64
21st
This is a great example of how a lack of ambiance and sound effects can really ruin a film. Then again, there wasn't exactly a lot going on with the plot either. One great car-chase scene isn't enough to make an otherwise boring movie any better.
Rated 25 Jun 2013
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 22 Jun 2020
60
52nd
Look, this film is not a masterpiece, the pace and story are the weak points. But what it does well it does really well, the cool vibe and the suspense and action mix is accomplished here. Overall I would say style over substance.
Rated 22 Jun 2020
caimancaiman
Rated 14 Jul 2014
77
53rd
It feels strange to recommend a movie based solely on a single scene. But here we are. The car chase scene is remarkable, and it trumps every other aspect of the movie. McQueen is decent, but while others call him cool, to me to he comes across sleepy and uninterested. Vaughn is good but not as spectacular as many make him out to be. The plot held my interest, but just barely. But man, it's all about that car chase...
Rated 14 Jul 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 30 Jul 2018
78
66th
It is common knowledge that people flock to Bullitt for McQueen and a car chase. Both of these things are great, but the remaining film is something worth watching as well. Sure, the plot isn't anything to praise, but its realism and grit is notable. Add that the film is beautifully shot and blocked and it is clear to see why Bullitt has stood the test of time.
Rated 30 Jul 2018
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 27 Aug 2018
65
42nd
More action thrillers need snazzy jazz soundtracks. Car chase lives up to the hype but lol that it basically slaughters the film's momentum.
Rated 27 Aug 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
60
62nd
Excellent.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 26 Mar 2007
72
65th
I can't remember anything except for the car chase. I have seen this movie 6 times in the last decade. Yes, I was completely sober and alert.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
75th
Tough and macho action flick featuring some pretty awesome stunt driving by Steve McQueen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
supergloosupergloo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
76th
Although the Dirty Harry movies would have you think otherwise, taking a human life--even when you're the good guy--is never an easy thing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
feritdgnferitdgn
Rated 29 Mar 2021
75
75th
That car chase scene is better than the whole Fast & Furious series.
Rated 29 Mar 2021
jimharshjimharsh
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
0th
Iconic cop movie featuring one of the most intense car chases ever captured on film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 15 Aug 2007
75
51st
One (some) of the greatest car chases put on film.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
75
79th
Gritty and stylish cop thriller is mostly memorable for it's brutality and the car chase. McQueen is one cool dude.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
65
85th
Not just the car chase.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
ktappektappe
Rated 12 Feb 2008
87
67th
OK, let's be honest here. The plot of Bullitt is not very deep. There's a reason it's remembered for its car chase--there isn't much else memorable about the film. But oh, what a car chase! McQueen does what he can to salvage the plot, but as long as you know he's out to get the bad guys you know what's going on at any given point. Let your mind wander until you hear the screeching of tires and then wake up and pay attention for the cinematic ride of your life.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 01 Mar 2021
88
80th
Clear forerunner and inspiration for DIRTY HARRY; surprisingly harsh violence (to even rival HARRY) feels like a bit of a thumb of the nose to the dismantled Hays Code. Never the most emotionally inviting of actors, McQueen gets the role he was born to play here, creating an action hero so coldly closed off that even Bisset can't thaw the ice! Legendary car chase is a hell of a set piece, but it tends to dwarf everything else around it (including the climactic chase through an airport).
Rated 01 Mar 2021
thegrayghostthegrayghost
Rated 26 Mar 2008
80
77th
Pretty cool car chase.
Rated 26 Mar 2008
therevTheRev
Rated 26 Mar 2008
90
85th
One of the best car chases ever :)
Rated 26 Mar 2008
aslakAslak
Rated 27 Apr 2008
10
97th
McQueen with one of the coolest cars ever chasing another of the coolest cars ever :D .. Awesome!
Rated 27 Apr 2008
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 30 Apr 2008
40
21st
Seems massively overrated to me, but I've never been a Steve McQueen fan. Lost the 'best car chase ever' crown decades ago.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
eveeluneveelun
Rated 06 Oct 2008
75
59th
The iconic chase scene is, of course, the highlight. McQueen is solid as the jaded protagonist, but Vaughn steals the show with his snide and sniveling role. The film is fun, but there were many moments that were motivated by illogical or dumb behavior from the characters, so it's best not to think too hard while watching. Oh, and McQueen's girlfriend is pretty annoying and useless.
Rated 06 Oct 2008
tonydaltonydal
Rated 03 Nov 2008
80
74th
"Gentlemen, start your engines..." Excellent supporting cast--although Vaughn's character reminded me a bit of one of those hardass commodore guys on Star Trek always along for a ride on board the Enterprise and giving Kirk a tough time the whole way.
Rated 03 Nov 2008
sliderccslidercc
Rated 06 Nov 2008
90
91st
best car chase in film history
Rated 06 Nov 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 14 Dec 2008
63
35th
Mindless action sixties style. The screenplay is rather bad but the famous chase scene is worth watching.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 29 Dec 2008
87
86th
M:83/100 S:90/100 Mike: Classic insubordinate cop movie with an interesting story and a lot of pensive sections. Famous car chase is great. Sophia: I enjoyed the San Francisco backdrop, the subtlety and movement of the plot, and the handsomeness of Steve McQueen.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
stainStain
Rated 03 Feb 2009
80
68th
A strong candidate for most perfectly cast movie in history. McQueen the RL loner as the title character; Bisset, who had difficulty acting but who looked great, as his girlfriend; Fell and Vaughn sweating themselves in those 60s suits and ties worrying about what their loner hero cop is going to do next... and even the Mustang is exactly the right car. Well-done, exciting action film that's actually gotten better with the years since it's such a time capsule
Rated 03 Feb 2009
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 25 May 2009
83
70th
Incidental detail is what makes this film a cut above the average cop thriller. Robert Vaughan is truly nasty.
Rated 25 May 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 02 Aug 2009
45
31st
Bad direction, bad pacing, bad dialogs. Good soundtrack and McQueen is always in shape. Actually it felt like a long TV episode until it slowed down to that noir-ish ending, that didn't really work.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 25 Oct 2009
90
96th
The best car chase in the history of cinema.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 22 Nov 2009
58
25th
Saw this recently and I thought it was kind of dull (I also saw French Connection and had a more positive reaction.)--including the car chase scene.
Rated 22 Nov 2009
okidudeokidude
Rated 10 Jan 2010
3
51st
The reasons to watch Bullitt are clear: Car chases, Guns, and Steve McQueen. What holds this movie back is the thin plot - Not much difference from Dirty Harry a few years after this one
Rated 10 Jan 2010
vanishedvanished
Rated 25 Jan 2010
80
30th
Still one of the best chase scenes in any movie!
Rated 25 Jan 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 09 Mar 2010
71
50th
Excellent chase finale would make this film worthwhile by itself but it has more to recommend it... not the least being McQueen's aggressive performance as a tough, modern-day police detective. Well directed by Yates.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 11 Mar 2010
73
83rd
The pace is deliberately slow making some scenes great (surgery, suitcases) and others plain annoying. This IS a very cool film, but style (and a perfect car chase) doesn't make a masterpiece.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
mini_tMini-T
Rated 02 May 2010
82
32nd
I watched it for the epic car chase. The rest was ok.
Rated 02 May 2010
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 01 Sep 2020
70
19th
Viewed August 31, 2020.
Rated 01 Sep 2020
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 18 Sep 2010
78
75th
Steve McQueen, Schifrin's score, the photography, even the opening credits just drip with era-defining 60's cool.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
hankhank
Rated 24 Sep 2010
75
49th
OK movie, the chase scene was worth it, but it has horrible flute jazz throughout it - sounds like an episode of Scooby Doo. I don't think I quite understood the final outcome - the killer is killed at the end, and the politician gets in a car and reads the Journal. Then Steve washes his face - credits roll. What kinds of an ending is that?!
Rated 24 Sep 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 07 Dec 2010
75
74th
steve mcqueen was a pimp
Rated 07 Dec 2010
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 04 Jul 2024
79
74th
Oh, I’m not a doctor.
Rated 04 Jul 2024
syphilisdadSyphilisDad
Rated 01 Aug 2020
25
26th
really cool car chase sequence enframed by the story of the worst cop in history
Rated 01 Aug 2020
philipPhilip
Rated 26 Jun 2011
42
21st
Cut like a third of the scenes in this movie and you'll have something worth watching.
Rated 26 Jun 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 07 Jul 2011
82
73rd
Fun, tight thriller with the Cooler King being the king of cool, Steve McQueen. While it doesn't add up to much more than the sum of its parts, its parts are plenty fine. You can hardly avoid mentioning the iconic car chase, and a fantastic car chase it is, too. It draws inspiration from THE LINEUP, and really the movie as a whole would be right at home among some of the better police procedural films noir. It also avoids a lot of the "rogue cop" clichés and doesn't feel too predictable.
Rated 07 Jul 2011
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 08 Jul 2011
60
48th
Oh you mean there's a romance sub-story in here, after an hour and a half?! Crappy movie aside, watch this for the car chase, seriously it makes the whole movie worth it.
Rated 08 Jul 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 08 Sep 2011
65
46th
I would have thought a movie famous for it's car chase would be a bit faster paced. Anywho: The two chase scenes are great and the lack of music only enhances the action. Great intro and soundtrack. I was tired and fell asleep during watching, but the ending is good stuff and upon review this will probably go up to 75 or 80isch.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 01 Jan 2012
85
85th
AwesoooommmmmmmmmMM! If it wasn't for some few tiring periods, I'd be writing homage poems already.
Rated 01 Jan 2012
neonmanNeonman
Rated 02 Apr 2012
60
15th
A cool, but generic caper film with an equal amount of tension as there is boredom. Nice car-chase.
Rated 02 Apr 2012
rant1229rant1229
Rated 23 Dec 2012
3
45th
Pretty standard but enjoyable late 60's/early 70's cop stuff. Fast car. Cool cop. Serious men in suits. Not interested in reinventing the wheel. Just spinning it lots.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 06 Jan 2013
86
87th
86.000
Rated 06 Jan 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
74
75th
McQueen getting his cool on.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 26 May 2013
75
49th
Steve McQueen is excellent in the title role. There is a really exciting and famous car chase and several other exciting moments in this movie. There are a few slow spots but overall I would recommend Bullitt.
Rated 26 May 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 20 Jun 2013
81
80th
Peter Yates's gritty, understated police drama has more going on under its surface. It's not just about the case - it's a character study of a laconic, troubled soul with a tough guy exterior who lives in a violent and brutal world. It's depicted as a world full of noise and chaos, which Bullitt blocks out to remain in control and attain justice. Seen through the eyes of his sensitive girlfriend, Cathy, it's quite moving to observe how Bullitt is aware of his situation, yet is unable to change.
Rated 20 Jun 2013
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 30 Sep 2013
84
70th
I'm wondering why today's chasing scenes are being made with shaky cameras, while Yates filmed them perfectly with steady cameras in 1968.
Rated 30 Sep 2013
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 15 Nov 2014
71
53rd
Hasn't really aged well but for the nostalgics among us it's a whole load of cool.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
82
88th
It has a forgettable plot (seen now for the third time I didn’t remember a thing about it), but that doesn’t matter cause this movie is about two things; a car chase and Steve “Epitome of Cool” MCQueen
Rated 03 Dec 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 30 Mar 2024
70
72nd
Yeah, the famous car chase scene, but the airport sequence is also beautifully shot. Hell of a neo-noir slow-burner, entirely shot on location and with a lots of procedural material in an attempt to bring realism to the plot, typical of New Hollywood's first wave of films. McQueen's magnetic presence and coolness remain unique.
Rated 30 Mar 2024
vv238vv238
Rated 21 Mar 2020
62
64th
Apart from one spectacular chase sequence, this is a pretty anemic film as far as the plot goes. However, it does have a lot of style and this is Steve McQueen at his absolute peak and he carries an otherwise sub-par film all by himself.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 22 May 2016
70
41st
Maybe I'm an idiot, but I completely lost what was happening with the plot after the car chase (I seriously had no idea why the guy on the plane was running away) and I didn't think it maintained the energy of its first half enough to compensate for my confusion. But man, that first half is fucking cool as hell. The moment when the guy in the Charger stops at the intersection, calmly buckles his seatbelt, and then smashes the pedal to the floor...made my heart skip a beat.
Rated 22 May 2016
yiannosYiannos
Rated 02 Jul 2016
48
19th
Yates is often praised for his gritty no nonsense approach to action, but his 'realistic' style feels more like the default style that results from an absence of true skill. Like The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Bullitt is bland, but at least the former was occassionally compelling due to Mitchum being perfectly cast in an impressive mid career role. McQueen's Bullitt is a boring macho stereotype, and despite a few decent, if overhyped, chase sequences the film is poorly paced and lacks excitement.
Rated 02 Jul 2016
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Apr 2017
85
94th
Bullitt is a movie that deserves to be remembered for its car chase scene, certainly, but also for the rest of the film surrounding it. Its plot is more engaging - both with where it takes us and the political motivations that influence it - than it probably needed to be, the dialogue is interesting, and the other action scenes are impressive in their own right. Bullitt made Hollywood step up its car chase game - and it might be something that some modern filmmakers should go watch again.
Rated 14 Apr 2017
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 04 Sep 2017
65
72nd
Gritty and callous. This thriller excels at offering a steady and consistent pace and tone throughout, where the film doesn't waver even for a second. What complements it superbly is Steve McQueen's solid screen personae. The unforgettable classic Hollywood car chase scene - what a choice of cars; a Mustang and a Dodge Charger - is executed in a textbook-worthy manner. A highly entertaining film from start to finish. Among the best in the genre right along the likes of Dirty Harry.
Rated 04 Sep 2017
thehynesthehynes
Rated 29 Jan 2018
60
64th
decent cop film but a major plot device will maybe leave fans of realism a little irate
Rated 29 Jan 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 03 Feb 2018
80
55th
The car chase is amazing and the rest of the film is well shot but a bit overlong. McQueen's girlfriend should have been completely cut.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Jun 2021
68
65th
The plot is a little thin, but the driving scenes are worth the wait. If it wasn't for Vertigo, this would be the first movie you think of when you think of San Francisco.
Rated 14 Jun 2021
moesizlacmoesizlac
Rated 02 Nov 2018
29
2nd
This movie is a test. If you think it "holds up" then you haven't seen it in 40 years or you are pushing 70 and can't see it clearly any more. If you have seen it recently then you will see that it is a sloppy and inept career padder. Steve McQueen does nothing just like, well, everything else here. And its most famous scene is sloppy and cheaply done. Continuty errors: fender dent..no dent. Cheap effects: fast motion to speed up action. Repeated background etc. Belongs on MST3000. Manos
Rated 02 Nov 2018
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 06 Dec 2018
7
61st
There really isn't a lot to this, but you'd be surprised by how easily this is carried by a firm sense of grit from the director, a terrific editing job, and the presence of its star McQueen.
Rated 06 Dec 2018
bizortbizort
Rated 03 Nov 2019
70
54th
The car chase lives up to the hype
Rated 03 Nov 2019

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