Rent The Getaway (1972)
3.7 of 5 from 112 ratings
1h 58min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Master thief Doc McCoy knows his wife has been in bed with the local political boss in order to spring him from jail. What he can't know is the sinister succession of double-crosses that will sour the deal once hes on the oustisde - and executing the ultimate robbery.
- Actors:
- Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri, Slim Pickens, Richard Bright, Jack Dodson, Dub Taylor, Bo Hopkins, Roy Jenson, John Bryson, Bill Hart, Tom Runyon, Whitney Jones, Raymond King, Ivan Thomas, C.W. White, Brenda W. King, W. Dee Kutach
- Directors:
- Sam Peckinpah
- Writers:
- Walter Hill, Jim Thompson
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Classics, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/09/1998
- Run Time:
- 118 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- Arabic, English, English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Interactive menu
- Scene access
- Production notes
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 27/08/2007
- Run Time:
- 118 minutes
- Languages:
- Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0, English Dolby Digital 1.0, French Dolby Digital 1.0, German Dolby Digital 1.0, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Commentary By Peckinpah Biographers/Documentarians Nick Redman, Paul Seydar, Garner Simmons And David Weddle
- "Virtual" Reel 1 Commentary By Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw And Sam Peckinpah
- New Featurette Main Title 1M1 Jerry Fielding, Sam Peckinpah and The Getaway
- Reel 4 Bank Robbery Sequence With Alternate Jerry Fielding Score
- Audio-Only Bonus: Alternate Jerry Fielding Score
- Sam Peckinpah Movie Trailer Gallery
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Reviews (2) of The Getaway
Tremendous - The Getaway review by PT
McQueen and MacGraw play Doc and Carol, husband and wife, partners in crime, a kind of modern day Bonnie and Clyde.
There is superb sexual chemistry and tension ( Carol has prostituted herself to a corrupt politician for Doc to get out of prison) between these two stars. Doc must also mastermind a robbery for this bent politician as part of the deal. Straightforward though it ain't, and double crossing occurs. The lovers head for the Mexican border, pursued by men who want to stop their little excursion by putting them to sleep permanently.
McQueen and MacGraw are superb, as is Al Lettieri as a psychopathic bad guy who you hate with a vengeance.
Excellent direction by Peckinpah. The ice cool scene with Doc walking down the street with a pump action shotgun reminded me of The Wild Bunch. Totally cool film.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Steady Action Thriller - The Getaway review by CD
I was a bit disappointed given the calibre and credentials of the actors and director. I was also expecting a lot from the 1970s soundtrack but the music seemed to detract at times from the action. It is all very gory and the baddies are certainly unpleasant, but the lead characters are not very likeable either and the conclusion is not very satisfying. I prefer other Steve McQueen movies but this is still worth a watch.
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