| | | "There are bad cops and there are good cops--and then there's ""Bullitt""."
Features: DVD
Detective Frank Bullitt's new assignment seems routine: protecting a star witness for an important trial. But before the night is out, the witness lies dying and the cool, no-nonsense Bullitt (Steve McQueen) won't rest until the shooters--and the kingpin pulling their strings--are nailed. From opening shot to closing shootout, Bullitt crackles with authenticity--on-location San Francisco filming, crisp dialogue and to-the-letter police, hospital and morgue procedures. An Oscar winner for Best Film Editing (1968), this razor-edged thriller features one of cinema history's most memorable car chases. Buckle up...and brace for unbeatable action. This DVD Giftset features the DVD, Bullitt, and the book Barbecue: 101 Essential Tips!
"It will always be remembered by film buffs as the forerunner of the modern cop thriller." Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
"...the gritty, realistic take on police work makes this thriller classic." Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald
Editor's Note
In one of his most memorable roles, Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt, a hard-driving, tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48 hours, then deliver him to the courtroom on Monday morning. But before the night is out, the witness will lie dying of shotgun wounds, and Bullitt, a no-glitter, all-guts cop, won't rest until he nabs the gunmen and the elusive underworld kingpin who hired them.From opening shot to closing shootout, Peter Yates's edge-of-the seat thriller is packed with authentic touches, from on-location San Francisco filming and believably crisp dialogue to uncompromisingly detailed police, hospital, and morgue procedures. The most memorable scene is BULLITT's celebrated car chase. McQueen, an expert automobile and motorcycle racer, does his own stunt driving as he propels his high-performance Mustang GT around and over San Francisco's fabled hills at speeds up to 115 miles an hour. The film is based on Robert L. Pike's book, MUTE WITNESS.
Plot Summary
Bullitt is a detective who senses that something is wrong behind his assignment to guard a criminal witness. This nonstop thriller features one of the great car chases in cinematic history, along with a great hard-boiled performance by Steve McQueen.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Surround Sound | | Audio: Spanish, French Dolby Digital Mono | | Dubbed: Spanish, French | | Giftset Includes The Book "Barbecue: 101 Essential Tips" | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 5/23/2006 |
| Original Release Date: 1968 | | Catalog ID: 81657 | | UPC: 00012569816572 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
British Academy Awards (1970) | | | Frank P. Keller, Nominee, Best Film Editing | | | Peter Yates, Nominee, Best Direction | | | Robert Vaughn, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | William A. Fraker, Nominee, Best Cinematography | |
Oscar (1969) | | | Bullitt, Nominee, Best Sound |  | Frank P. Keller, Winner, Best Film Editing |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"Steve McQueen was cool, tight-lipped and could maneuver his wheels in a hilly car chase..." 12/05/1997 p.4DUncut
"A landmark crime caper." 08/01/2005 p.136 Sight and Sound
"Yates' sleek cop thriller stands up well....The film makes excellent use of its location settings." 09/01/2005 p.86 Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
Definitive McQueen antihero...Taut action-film makes great use of San Francisco locations, especially in now-classic car chase, one of the screen's all-time best. - Leonard Maltin
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