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The Getaway

1972Movie2 h 3 minPG

Crime
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic557.8Rotten Tomatoes84%81%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

It takes two to make it … The big two.

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

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • On the Run
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Gritty
  • Tense
  • Action-Packed
  • Loyalty
  • Betrayal
  • 1970s Cinema

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Sam Peckinpah
Written by
Walter Hill, Jim Thompson
Produced by
David Foster, Mitchell Brower
Music by
Quincy Jones, Toots Thielemans

Everyone

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Facts

December 13, 1972 · 2 h 3 min · PG

Released
December 13, 1972
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$37 million
Available in
32 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Heroism, Toplessness from the Back, Spared by the Adaptation +9

  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Toplessness from the Back
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Bleed 'Em and Weep
  • Screaming Woman
  • Imagine Spot
  • Action Girl
  • Outlaw Couple
  • No Honor Among Thieves
  • Sex for Services
  • Shotguns Are Just Better
  • Setting Update

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Getaway

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Getaway?

fuboTVKanopyYouTube TV

In the United States, The Getaway streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Getaway worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 55).

Is The Getaway okay for kids?

PGViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Getaway good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Getaway a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$37 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $37 million worldwide, 11.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Getaway use?

Adaptational HeroismToplessness from the BackSpared by the AdaptationBleed 'Em and WeepScreaming WomanImagine SpotAction GirlOutlaw CoupleNo Honor Among ThievesSex for ServicesShotguns Are Just BetterSetting Updateand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Adaptational Heroism, Toplessness from the Back, and Spared by the Adaptation.