The Getaway

1994
R
1h 55m

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Kim Basinger, James Woods, Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Madsen in The Getaway (1994)

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Action Adventure Crime Drama Thriller

An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

20K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,573

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
While filming the scene in which Doc notices Rudy waiting in ambush outside his hotel room, Michael Madsen dropped his pants off camera in order to get the desired look of surprise out of Alec Baldwin.

Goofs
When Doc and Carol exit the hotel, neither is carrying a bag. Doc then drops the bag when he flees. When they encounter the old man with his truck, they have the bag back again.

Quotes
Rudy Travis: It's been my experience that having friends is overrated.

Alternate versions
US theatrical version trimmed sex scenes between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger to get a R-rating. The European release and US unrated videocassette are uncut.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: My Father the Hero/Ace Ventura: Pet Detective/Romeo Is Bleeding/Gunmen/Tombstone (1994)

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Carmelita
Written by David White

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Rather better than expected

I'd had this tape around for a while before finally viewing it on a slow night. My expectations were not high. I've always felt Jim Thompson was over rated, reviews had been generally poor and I'd heard that the earlier version (which I've yet to see)was better. Perhaps because I wasn't expecting too much I found myself enjoying it. There was enough plot momentum, weird characters and spectacular action, not to mention some steamy sex (no need to be shocked, I understand Baldwin and Basinger were married at the time) that it held my interest throughout.