The Getaway King
Seen it?2021 | Comedy, Crime, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Comedy about Zdzisław Najmrodzki, most famous polish criminal in the times of Polish People Republic, named "the getaway king", known for stealing cars and escaping prison many times, but never hurting anybody.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mateusz Rakowicz
- Dawid OgrodnikZdzisław 'Najmro' Najmrodzki
- Robert WięckiewiczLieutenant Barski
- Jakub GierszałAntos
- Masza WągrockaTereska
- Rafał ZawieruchaSergeant Ujma
- Sandra Drzymalska'Młoda'
- Andrzej AndrzejewskiTeplic
- Dorota KolakMira
- Olga BołądźGabi
- Bartosz Roch NowickiHippie