There's some pacing issues in the middle act, but it is indeed the classic everyone says it is. And pretty violent for a PG rated film, even for the time! Fantastic shotgun sequences and the cross-cut bank robbery (with the fabulous score) just blow your mind.
This review of The Getaway (1972) was written by Christopher J on 08 Jul 2007.
The Getaway has generally received positive reviews.
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