The Getaway
Seen it?1994 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Deadpool, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Alec BaldwinCarter Doc McCoy
- Kim BasingerCarol McCoy
- Michael MadsenRudy Travis
- James WoodsJack Benyon
- David MorseJim Deer Jackson
- Jennifer TillyFran Carvey
- James StephensHarold Carvey
- Richard FarnsworthSlim
- Burton GilliamGollie
- Philip Seymour HoffmanFrank Hansen