The Getaway
The film is based on a novel written by Jim Thompson. It is about an ex-con and his wife: Doc McCoy (Steve McQueen) and Carol (Ali MacGraw). Because of wanting to release her husband from prison, Carol decides to involve a dirty politician and fulfills a conspiracy.
2 February 1942, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
9 February 1927, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
27 February 1915, Maywood, Illinois, USA
12 October 1923, Brownwood, Texas, USA
16 May 1931, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
9 December 1891, Texas, USA
24 August 1916, Petoskey, Michigan, USA
6 February 1928, Orange County, California, USA
28 July 1947, Portland, Oregon, USA
July 5, 1955 in Hemet, California, USA
28 June 1937, Brooklyn, New York, USA
24 February 1928, New York City, New York, USA
1 April 1939, Pound Ridge, New York, USA
28 July 1934, Red Oak, Texas, USA
26 February 1907, Richmond, Virginia, USA
13 June 1918, Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
August 22, 2002
A tough crime drama with a steely McQueen performance and the usual quota of Peckinpah violence.
July 26, 2002
A trashy good time!
September 29, 2005
Tough as nails and very effective.
April 07, 2013
A gripping thriller.
August 30, 2006
Relentlessly depicts ruthless robbery and murder, not to mention adultery, kidnaping, bribery, extortion, and general mayhem. The vivid direction and lightning pace, however, make the film completely fascinating.
June 29, 2009
...ultimately comes off as an above-average thriller that's elevated by the inclusion of several electrifying sequences and an expectedly charismatic turn from Steve McQueen.
October 23, 2004
It's like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings: It functions with great efficiency but doesn't accomplish anything.
May 01, 2005
simply too contrived to be taken seriously
August 22, 2013
Still the best action movie I've ever seen.
March 05, 2007
The Getaway scores a triple play: It's a good character examination, a good relationship study, and a good action flick.
May 09, 2005
The action and the violence of The Getaway are supported by no particular themes whatsoever. The movie just unravels.
