In Just 4 Minutes, the Decade’s Greatest Movie Redefined Epic Car Chases

In Just 4 Minutes, the Decade's Greatest Movie Redefined Epic Car Chases




55 years ago, The French Connection laid the foundation for the perfect movie car chase. William Friedkin's iconic crime thriller, as well as 1968's Bullitt, nailed this type of riveting, elaborate action set piece so well that anyone trying to re-create its magic was foolish. Nevertheless, car chases remained an enduring aspect of action thrillers, with the occassional innovation like Mad Max: Fury Road, a movie that's practically one long car chase.


55 years ago, The French Connection laid the foundation for the perfect movie car chase. William Friedkin's iconic crime thriller, as well as 1968's Bullitt, nailed this type of riveting, elaborate action set piece so well that anyone trying to re-create its magic was foolish. Nevertheless, car chases remained an enduring aspect of action thrillers, with the occassional innovation like Mad Max: Fury Road, a movie that's practically one long car chase.

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