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The French Connection
Why this pick
Like Bullitt, it grounds a relentless police pursuit in tactile city streets, procedural detail, moral abrasion, and a famously visceral vehicle chase.
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MOVIE1968 1h 53m USA
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
A sun-blasted, morally volatile police thriller whose immersive street-level urgency and explosive chase craft extend the raw pursuit energy of Bullitt.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Senator Walter Chalmers sets his sights on bringing down notorious mob boss Pete Ross, relying on the testimony of Johnny, Ross's volatile brother, who is under protective custody in San Francisco, supervised by police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. However, when two skilled assassins enter the picture, Bullitt embarks on a relentless pursuit, unraveling a complex web of obstacles and betrayals. This gripping thriller culminates in an iconic car chase, etching its place in cinematic history.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Steve McQueen
Lt. Frank Bullitt
Robert Vaughn
Walter Chalmers
Jacqueline Bisset
Cathy
Robert Duvall
Cabbie Weissberg
Don Gordon
Lt. Delgetti
Simon Oakland
Captain Sam Bennett
Felice Orlandi
Albert E. Renick
Pat Renella
Johnny Ross