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by Linda Rasmussen
synopsis
The Getaway, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's excellent escape thriller of the same name, adapted from a story by Jim Thompson, is the story of ill-fated romance on the run. Doc McCoy (Alec Baldwin) is released from a Mexican prison with the help of gangster Jack Benyon (James Woods) who wants Doc's help in the hold-up of a racetrack. With the help of Doc's wife Carol (Kim Basinger), and Jack's thugs Rudy (Michael Madsen) and Frank (Philip Hoffman), the robbery is successful, but a guard is murdered. Doc also finds out that Carol has had an affair with Benyon. Carol shoots Benyon and the two flee for Mexico and freedom.
characteristics
- One Last Heist
- Crime Gone Awry
- Rescue
- Robber
- Sacrifice
- Theft
- Thief
- Prison
- Bank-robbery
- Jail
- Heist
- Lock-up
- Love
- Brig
- On-the-run
