The Getaway (1972)

Posted : 3 months ago at Aug 21 1:37

"You don't have to be Dillinger for this one." Under the direction of Sam Peckinpah (who's also responsible for the amazing Western The Wild Bunch), The Getaway is both an excellent anti-hero action movie and a solid character study. This 1972 film is often considered one of Peckinpah's most commercial projects, but it nevertheless bears the director's distinctive stamp: a terrific opening sequence, proficient editing, and restrained bursts of violence. While it ranks a few notches below Peckinpah's more acclaimed efforts, The Getaway delivers enough action set-pieces, flakey characters and cinematic style to keep viewers thoroughly riveted. The plot is straightforward: professional thief Doc McCoy (McQueen) and his wife Carol (MacGraw) are fugitives on the run after pulling off a ba...Read more