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1968 · 113 min · PG

Bullitt

Directed by Peter Yates · Action, Crime, Thriller

Bullitt (1968) is a Action film, directed by Peter Yates set in San Francisco during the 1960s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a tense tone. Themes of power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Cast
Steve McQueenRobert VaughnJacqueline BissetDon GordonRobert DuvallSimon OaklandNorman FellGeorg Stanford Brown

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Power & Corruption
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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