While McQueen performed much of the driving himself, stuntman Bud Ekins handled some of the more dangerous jumps. Plot Overview
is a landmark 1968 action-thriller starring Steve McQueen as Frank Bullitt, a stoic San Francisco police detective. The film is most famous for its groundbreaking 10-minute car chase, which redefined action cinema by using real stunt driving at high speeds through city streets. Bullitt YIFY
The scene is notable for its lack of musical score, relying entirely on the raw sound of revving V8 engines and screeching tires. While McQueen performed much of the driving himself,
The sequence features a dark green pursued by a black 1968 Dodge Charger R/T . The scene is notable for its lack of
Director Peter Yates insisted on filming at actual speeds (up to 110 mph) on location in San Francisco , avoiding the typical "under-cranked" (sped up) footage common at the time.