The Getaway
Seen it?1972 | 123 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Heat or Sexy Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$37 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 225K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
- Steve McQueenCarter "Doc" McCoy
- Ali MacGrawCarol McCoy
- Ben JohnsonJack Beynon
- Sally StruthersFran Clinton
- Al LettieriRudy Butler
- Slim PickensCowboy
- Richard BrightThe Thief
- Jack DodsonHarold Clinton
- Dub TaylorLaughlin
- Bo HopkinsFrank Jackson