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"The word 'cop' isn't written all over him—something more puzzling is."
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.
Starring
Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset
Box Office
$42.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Bullitt earned $42.3M worldwide on a $5.5M budget — a 669% return on investment.
Year context
Bullitt was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Bullitt is a Action, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
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
PG
Paul Genge
The Hitman
John Aprea
Killer
Al Checco
Desk Clerk
Bill Hickman
Phil
Robert Cleaves
Uniformed Courtesy Officer (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$5.5M
Budget
$42.3M
Revenue
+669%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,252 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$5,500,000
Box Office
$42,300,000
Profit
+$36,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Bullitt?
Bullitt has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Bullitt?
The cast of Bullitt includes Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall.
How much did Bullitt make at the box office?
Bullitt earned $42,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,500,000.
What is the rating of Bullitt?
Bullitt has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,252 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Thriller