The Getaway (1972)
It takes two to make it … The big two.
A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: December 13, 1972
Cast
- Steve McQueen - Carter "Doc" McCoy
- Ali MacGraw - Carol McCoy
- Ben Johnson - Jack Beynon
- Sally Struthers - Fran Clinton
- Al Lettieri - Rudy Butler
- Slim Pickens - Cowboy
- Richard Bright - The Thief
- Jack Dodson - Harold Clinton
- Dub Taylor - Laughlin
- Bo Hopkins - Frank Jackson
Screenplay
- Walter Hill (Screenplay)
- Jim Thompson (Novel)
Music: Quincy Jones, Toots Thielemans
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Robert L. Wolfe
Production: Foster-Brower Productions, First Artists, Solar Productions, National General Pictures, Tatiana Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist and Caper Stories, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
robbery, based on novel or book, texas, heist, con artist, murder, organized crime, on the run, bag of money, gunfight, bank robbery, double cross, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Getaway about?
- A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.
- Who directed The Getaway?
- The Getaway was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- Who stars in The Getaway?
- The Getaway stars Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri, Slim Pickens.
- How long is The Getaway?
- The Getaway has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Getaway?
- The Getaway is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Getaway?
- The Getaway had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Getaway gross?
- The Getaway grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was The Getaway produced?
- The Getaway was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Getaway?
- The themes of The Getaway include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist and Caper Stories, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime.