The Getaway (1972)
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| Directed by | Sam Peckinpah |
| Cast | Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri, Richard Bright, Bo Hopkins, Roy Jenson, Slim Pickens and Dub Taylor |
| Theatrical Release | December 13, 1972 |
| DVD Release | May 31, 2005 |
| Running Time | 123 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 012569693876 |
| Buy this item | $12.99 at Amazon.com As of May 11 16:07 EDT (details) 1 DVD, Warner Brothers, Usually ships in 24 hours, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed) Or 41 new from $5.51, 20 used from $4.45 |
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User Reviews
Average user review:
(60 reviews)
the GetawayI always thought this was one of Steve McQueen"s best films and is far better than the remake made later on!Ali Macgraw also gave a fine performance!Sam Peckinpah did a great job directing! March 15, 2008
One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Bad tv movie.
If you have never seen this movie than don't waste your time. It might have been good in the 70's, but it doesn't hold up over time. This reminds me of a terrible made for TV movie. It's no cool hand Luke. January 1, 2008
HD Review.
The Standard Disc Special Edition is just as good as the HD version of this movie. December 28, 2007
The Getaway
Seems to be o.k . Christmas gift so it has not been opened. Shipped in a timely manner December 23, 2007
Endlessly watchable
Why? Because its directed by Sam Peckinpah and has a first-rate cast.
Of course Steve McQueen is magnetic in every scene he's in, Ali McGraw is pretty good as well, but the scary Al Lettiri almost steals the film from under their noses as Rudy Butler. You wouldn't want to mix it with this guy.
Its basically a simple heist movie with a few minor variations. Naturally as its Peckinpah there are some superb set pieces that you won't forget quickly.
The extras on this version are an audio commentary from DVD producer Nick Redman and authors Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle. Also a 'Virtual' audio commentary with stills of Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw and Sam Peckinpah. These are all OK and in some places quite interesting, but the film is the main reason to get this DVD.
September 18, 2007