The Getaway
A relentlessly tense heist film descends into a brutal, psychologically harrowing struggle for survival as a seasoned thief and his wife find themselves double-crossed and hunted by both the authorities and their former associates. Unlike typical escape narratives, “The Getaway” focuses not on clever tactics but on the corrosive impact of betrayal and distrust within a marriage pushed to its absolute limits, manifesting in a shockingly unsentimental portrayal of desperation. The film’s bleak, unforgiving atmosphere – characterized by static long shots and a pervasive sense of paranoia – explores the primal need for self-preservation when all loyalties have dissolved, presenting a world where escape isn't triumphant, but a descent into moral compromise.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Roger Donaldson
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1994-02-11
- Looptyd
- 116 min
- Gradering
- 5.8 / 10 (396)
Rolverdeling
- Alec Baldwin
- Kim Basinger
