# The Getaway (1972)

> A newly freed Texas robber and his wife race toward Mexico after a coerced bank heist collapses into a violent pursuit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3301

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sam Peckinpah
- Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri, Slim Pickens, Richard Bright, Jack Dodson
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, kinetic, sardonic, classic action night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A heist gone wrong leads to a desperate escape across the Texas border.

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