Movies have the tendency to succeed due to great casting, good direction, and an interesting plot. Some films, on the other hand, succeed because of an iconic scene. Bullitt (1968) is one of those films that reached fame due to a single scene, although the plot is very interesting on its own. How can this movie frame bag awards from the international community and win the hearts of so many fans?

This can be due to the nature of that scene. Since Bullitt is an action/crime movie, a car chase will be a key part of the film. This car chase brought all the attention to this movie. The producers used a 1968 Mustang GT390 and a 1968 Dodge Charger 440 to do the trick, along with some other cars from Ford. Due to the length of this part of the movie and the endless action in it, these cars are designed to keep them ready for any jumps in the hills of San Francisco or for car races on the small streets of the same city. The protagonist uses the Mustang while a minor antagonist drives the Charger.

This famous car chase ultimately led to the climax of the movie: where Bullitt killed the hit man who shot one of his colleagues. Moreover, it led this film to be on the list of all-time favorite movies in history.

Chase Scene