Bullitt
“The word 'cop' isn't written all over him—something more puzzling is.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Steve McQueen
Lt. Frank Bullitt
Robert Vaughn
Walter Chalmers
Jacqueline Bisset
Cathy
Don Gordon
Lt. Delgetti
Robert Duvall
Cabbie Weissberg
Simon Oakland
Captain Sam Bennett
Norman Fell
Captain Baker
Georg Stanford Brown
Dr. Willard
Justin Tarr
Eddy
Carl Reindel
Detective Stanton
Felice Orlandi
Albert E. Renick
Vic Tayback
Pete Ross
Robert Lipton
1st Aide
Ed Peck
Westcott
Pat Renella
Johnny Ross
Paul Genge
The Hitman
John Aprea
Killer
Al Checco
Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 18, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.69x
+$36.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Trustman, Harry Kleiner
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Bullitt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.3M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Solar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Alan Trustman, Harry Kleiner, Robert L. Fish
Lalo Schifrin
William A. Fraker
Frank P. Keller
Philip D'Antoni, Robert E. Relyea, Steve McQueen
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Alan Trustman
Screenplay
Harry Kleiner
Screenplay
Philip D'Antoni
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Frank P. Keller
Editor
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bullitt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bullitt about?
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.
Who directed Bullitt?
Bullitt was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Bullitt?
The principal cast of Bullitt includes Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall.
When was Bullitt released and how long is it?
Bullitt was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bullitt?
Bullitt had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $42.3M at the worldwide box office (7.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bullitt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bullitt was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Bullitt based on a book or true story?
Bullitt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert L. Fish".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bullitt?
Bullitt holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).