The Getaway (1994)
Directed by Roger Donaldson
Genres - Drama, Romance, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Chase Movie, Crime Thriller |
Release Date - Feb 11, 1994 (USA) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - Japan, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Linda Rasmussen
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.
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rescue, bank-robbery, love, on-the-run, prison, robbery, sacrifice