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The Getaway

Name: The Getaway
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1972-12-13
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri

1972 · 2h 3m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

IMDb 7.3 Metacritic 55 RT 84%

The Getaway hits the sweet spot between critical acclaim and crowd-pleasing entertainment—skip it if you demand arthouse perfection, but absolutely watch it tonight if you want a thrilling crime caper with genuine tension and a compelling couple dynamic. The strong RT and IMDb scores prove this one delivers the goods.

Plot

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

Director: Sam Peckinpah

Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri

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