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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic rating 6

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Critic Jessica Mellor
rated 6

Action packed, this boasts intense direction from Sam Peckinpah and assured acting from McQueen.

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Cast & Crew

Sam Peckinpah
Director
Dub Taylor
As Laughlin
Slim Pickens
As Cowboy
Roy Jenson
As Cully
Ben Johnson
As Jack Beynon
Bo Hopkins
As Frank Jackson
Hal Smith
As Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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The Getaway is a 1972 action-thriller film that follows the story of Carter "Doc" McCoy, a recently released ex-convict, and his loyal wife Carol, who go on the run after a heist goes wrong. The couple is pursued by law enforcement and a group of skilled criminals who are determined to take their loot. As they make their way across the country, they face a series of obstacles that test their wits, their courage, and their relationship. The film features Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in the lead roles and is known for its intense action sequences and memorable characters.

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