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- 1972
- PG
- National General Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
- 1972
- PG
- National General Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
Summary A recently released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry.
Directed By: Sam Peckinpah
Written By: Walter Hill, Jim Thompson
- 1972
- PG
- National General Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
- 1972
- PG
- National General Pictures
- 2 h 3 m
The Getaway
55
8.0
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Summary A recently released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry.
Directed By: Sam Peckinpah
Written By: Walter Hill, Jim Thompson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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50% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
55
50% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
50% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Brutal but hugely entertaining.
Peckinpah's own control of the escalating frenzy is masterly; this is one of his coldest films, but a great thriller.
This violent film, typical of Peckinpah's slam-bang action movies, relentlessly depicts ruthless robbery and murder, not to mention adultery, kidnaping, bribery, extortion, and general mayhem. The vivid direction and lightning pace, however, make the film completely fascinating.
Sam Peckinpah directed in imitation of Sam Peckinpah; it's a mechanical job, embellished with a vivacious, erotic subplot involving Al Lettieri and Sally Struthers.
Sam Peckinpah's The Getaway is a big, glossy, impersonal mechanical toy. It's like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings: It functions with great efficiency but doesn't accomplish anything.
The action and the violence of The Getaway are supported by no particular themes whatsoever. The movie just unravels.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
8.0
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
8.0
80% Positive
8 Ratings
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20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
• 1 Nomination
