113 minutes of tire-splitting action, Bullitt is one of the most iconic films when it comes to car chase scenes in cinemas. In 1958 director Peter Yates brought the Mixture of neo-noir and action thriller to the big screen. Tonight you can watch the classic with Steve McQueen on TV.
Bullitt: Before the Spielberg remake, the original with Steven McQueen is on TV today
At the heart of the story is Frank Bullitt, played by McQueen, who works for the San Francisco Police Department and a important order receives. He is assigned to protect a man who is the key witness in a major lawsuit against the mafia so that he can testify in court.
But as it turns out, some parties in town are very keen that the witness doesn’t live to see the next day. Even with his Ford Mustang 390GT Bullitt cannot save the man from certain death. Now the experienced police officer must improvise to prevent an even greater disaster.
Watch the Bullitt trailer here:
Bullitt – Trailer (English)
The story of Bullitt goes back to the crime novel Police Department 52, New York back, published in 1963 by Robert L. Pike. In the original, the template bears the title mute witness. The policeman featured in it is set to return to the cinema soon. Steven Spielberg is planning a new Bullitt movie.
Spielberg recently relaunched a classic with West Side Story. Now he wants to create his own version of Frank Bullitt roaming the streets of San Francisco. A Actor for the iconic role he has already found: Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born) is to embody Frank Bullitt in the new film.
Action classics: When is Bullitt on TV?
Before Spielberg releases his Bullitt, you can catch the first film adaptation on TV tonight, August 6, 2023. Tele 5 shows Bullitt at 8:15 p.m. The repetition follows at 1:30 a.m. at night. Alternatively, you can currently subscribe to the film on Sky’s WOW streaming service.
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