"Bullitt" is a 1968 American action thriller film directed by Peter Yates and starring Steve McQueen as Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, a tough San Francisco cop. The film is renowned for its realistic portrayal of police work and features a gripping plot involving the protection of a key witness in a mob trial. One of the film's most iconic elements is its high-speed car chase through the streets of San Francisco, which has become a benchmark for action sequences in cinema. The film's cinematography, score by Lalo Schifrin, and McQueen's performance have contributed to its lasting legacy in film history.