{"id":91707,"date":"2023-09-19T11:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91707"},"modified":"2024-06-30T12:24:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T19:24:51","slug":"getaway-the-1972","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91707","title":{"rendered":"Getaway, The (1972)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;ve come a lot of miles, but we&#8217;re not close to anything.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-91708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster-180x270.png 180w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Poster.png 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter making a deal with a corrupt parole officer (Ben Johnson) to help release her husband (Steve McQueen) from prison, a woman (Ali MacGraw) joins McQueen in conducting a required payback heist involving a double-crossing felon (Al Lettieri) who is nothing but bad news for all involved.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ali MacGraw Films<\/li>\n<li>Ben Johnson Films<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Couples on the Run<\/li>\n<li>Ex-Cons<\/li>\n<li>Fugitives<\/li>\n<li>Heists<\/li>\n<li>Sam Peckinpah Films<\/li>\n<li>Steve McQueen Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJust after her star-making turn in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=46320\"><em>Love Story<\/em> (1970)<\/a>, Ali MacGraw was cast for her bankability as the lead in this heist-adventure flick, directed by Sam Peckinpah and based on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Getaway_(novel)\">a 1958 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson<\/a>. Thankfully, the role suits her well, and she gives one of her best performances (though she didn&#8217;t think so). It&#8217;s easy to imagine this woman so in love with McQueen that she will do anything for and with him &#8212; and while there are significant plot twists related to what exactly this entails, it feels believable enough to stay engaged. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-1024x422.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"264\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison-604x249.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-Prison.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to following the rocky travails of McQueen and MacGraw&#8217;s on-the-lam romance, we&#8217;re watching to see what will happen with a rogue henchman (Lettieri) who has captured the attention of a bored doctor&#8217;s wife he&#8217;s holding hostage (Sally Struthers). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Struthers.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Given that this is a Peckinpah film, viewers can expect plenty of stylized action and violence taking place across a range of settings &#8212; including (of course) a bank, a veterinarian&#8217;s office, a shady hotel, a train station, an electronics store, and a dump. If it&#8217;s hard to believe the characters can escape so many close calls with death, you&#8217;ll just have to suspend judgment. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-McQueen-MacGraw-Dusty.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ali MacGraw as Carol McCoy<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-MacGraw.png 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Al Lettieri as Rudy<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri-499x270.png 499w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-Lettieri.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lucien Ballard&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-1024x421.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen-604x248.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Getaway-TV-McQueen.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Quincy Jones&#8217;s score <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068638\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/76168\/the-getaway\/#articles-reviews?articleId=96177\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-getaway-1\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve come a lot of miles, but we&#8217;re not close to anything.&#8221; Synopsis: After making a deal with a corrupt parole officer (Ben Johnson) to help release her husband (Steve McQueen) from prison, a woman (Ali MacGraw) joins McQueen in conducting a required payback heist involving a double-crossing felon (Al Lettieri) who is nothing but bad news for all involved. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Ali MacGraw Films Ben Johnson Films Criminal Couples on the Run Ex-Cons Fugitives Heists Sam&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91707\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91707"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98175,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91707\/revisions\/98175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}