Bullitt (1968)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,263 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1968-10-17
Runtime: 113 minutes
Where to watch Bullitt
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Bullitt parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Bullitt is a classic PG-rated crime thriller featuring a famous car chase, gunfights, and organized crime.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes gunfights, an explosion, and a mob-related plot, plus one of cinema's most famous car chases.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Peter Yates
Cast
- Steve McQueen as Lt. Frank Bullitt
- Robert Vaughn as Walter Chalmers
- Jacqueline Bisset as Cathy
- Don Gordon as Lt. Delgetti
- Robert Duvall as Cabbie Weissberg
- Simon Oakland as Captain Sam Bennett
- Norman Fell as Captain Baker
- Georg Stanford Brown as Dr. Willard
- Justin Tarr as Eddy
- Carl Reindel as Detective Stanton
Bullitt FAQ
Is Bullitt good?
Bullitt has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,263 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Bullitt?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Bullitt OK for kids?
Bullitt is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Bullitt is a classic PG-rated crime thriller featuring a famous car chase, gunfights, and organized crime.
What movies are like Bullitt?
If you liked Bullitt, try Dirty Harry, To Live and Die in L.A., Jackie Brown and The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.