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The Getaway(1972)

2h 3mAction, Crime, ThrillerEnglish
7.1/10
659 user ratings

It takes two to make it … The big two.

Overview

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

Director

Sam Peckinpah

Studio

Foster-Brower Productions

Budget

$3M

Revenue

$37M

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Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

as Carter "Doc" McCoy

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

as Carol McCoy

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

as Jack Beynon

Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers

as Fran Clinton

Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

as Rudy Butler

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

as Cowboy

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

as The Thief

Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

as Harold Clinton

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

as Laughlin

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

as Frank Jackson

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

as Cully

John Bryson

as The Accountant

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1972

Runtime

2h 3m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Budget

$3M

Box Office

$37M

Production Companies

Foster-Brower Productions • First Artists • Solar Productions

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What is The Getaway about?

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

Who directed The Getaway?

The Getaway was directed by Sam Peckinpah and released in 1972. It is a action, crime, thriller film.

How long is The Getaway?

The Getaway has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).

Who stars in The Getaway?

The cast of The Getaway includes Steve McQueen as Carter "Doc" McCoy, Ali MacGraw as Carol McCoy, Ben Johnson as Jack Beynon, Sally Struthers as Fran Clinton, Al Lettieri as Rudy Butler and more.

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