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The Getaway

The Getaway

Action · Crime · Drama · 1972

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

Movie details

The Getaway

“It takes two to make it … The big two.”

1972 Action · Crime · Drama 2h 3m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Getaway?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sam Peckinpah

Written by

Walter Hill

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Carter "Doc" McCoy

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Carol McCoy

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Jack Beynon

Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers

Fran Clinton

Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

Rudy Butler

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Cowboy

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

The Thief

Court is in session

Put The Getaway on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.