Review of The Getaway (1972) by J K — 05 Jun 2007

Perfect! It's one of my favorite movies and McQueen is great! Good crime film...

This review of The Getaway (1972) was written by J K on 05 Jun 2007.

The Getaway has generally received positive reviews.

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