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The Getaway

1994Movie1 h 56 minR

48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes33%29%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes33%29%

Summary

An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
Walter Hill, Amy Holden Jones, Jim Thompson
Produced by
Lawrence Turman, David Foster, John Alan Simon
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 11, 1994 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
February 11, 1994
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Budget
$37 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Beta Couple, Anti-Hero, Toplessness from the Back +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Getaway?"

Questions about The Getaway

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Getaway?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Getaway streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Getaway worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (42).

Was The Getaway a box office flop?

Budget$37 million
Box office$30 million

Yes: it cost about $37 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 81% of its budget.

What tropes does The Getaway use?

Beta CoupleAnti-HeroToplessness from the BackPervy PatdownBait-and-SwitchDrives Like CrazyRomanticized AbuseDumb BlondeTuckerizationAction GirlOff-into-the-Distance EndingGroin Attackand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Beta Couple, Anti-Hero, and Toplessness from the Back.