Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- pulpy
- tense
- action movie night
- 1990s thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly received, derivative action crime thriller despite some appreciation for its cast and genre energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Doc McCoy bargains for release from prison and navigates coercive criminal partnerships to secure his freedom.
Doc is forced to work with the same criminal network connected to his imprisonment while distrust shapes the getaway.
Doc relies on Carol to negotiate his release, and their marriage becomes central to surviving the ensuing manhunt.
The film foregrounds an exploding truck, violent confrontations, and large-scale escape sequences within a glossy studio thriller format.
Films like The Getaway, and why
The Getaway
crime-driven fugitive thriller with an antihero couple, violent betrayals, and relentless pursuit
Heat
stylized crime thriller centered on criminal partners, betrayal, and high-pressure escape
True Romance
romanticized outlaw crime drama combining a fugitive couple with pulpy violence and road-movie momentum
The Sugarland Express
hard-edged getaway thriller featuring criminal antiheroes, shifting loyalties, and escalating manhunts
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Release Date
- 1994-02-11
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (404)
Cast
- Alec Baldwin
- Kim Basinger
- Michael Madsen
- James Woods
- David Morse
- Jennifer Tilly
- James Stephens
- Richard Farnsworth
- Burton Gilliam
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Getaway about?
- A recently freed bank robber and his wife plunge into a violent flight after a powerful criminal forces them into one last job.
- What is The Getaway like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Getaway as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Getaway violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Getaway as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Getaway?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly received, derivative action crime thriller despite some appreciation for its cast and genre energy.
- Which films are like The Getaway?
- Films with a similar feel include The Getaway, Heat, True Romance, and The Sugarland Express.
- How long is The Getaway?
- The Getaway runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Getaway?
- In United States, The Getaway streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
