description The Getaway Overview
The Getaway is a 1972 thriller centered around Carter “Doc” McCoy, an imprisoned robber orchestrated by his wife into a bank heist. Following the robbery, the couple faces betrayal and pursues escape to Mexico while pursued by law enforcement and other criminals. The film features Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in this action-oriented narrative.
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info The Getaway Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
help The Getaway FAQ
Who plays Doc and Carol McCoy in The Getaway?
Steve McQueen plays Carter "Doc" McCoy, and Ali MacGraw plays his wife Carol. Their off-screen relationship also became famous, but the movie itself is a Sam Peckinpah crime thriller from 1972.
Is The Getaway based on a Jim Thompson novel?
Yes, the film is based on Jim Thompson's 1958 novel The Getaway. Walter Hill wrote the screenplay, and the movie removes some of the novel's stranger, darker final material.
Where does The Getaway take place?
The story starts with Doc's release from prison and a Texas bank robbery, then follows Doc and Carol as they flee toward Mexico. The movie uses Texas locations and builds much of its tension from double-crosses after the heist.
How is the 1972 The Getaway different from the 1994 remake?
The 1972 version stars Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw under Sam Peckinpah's direction. The 1994 remake stars Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger and was released more than 20 years later.
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