Don't even bother with the remake when this seminal version is available. Some parts are disturbing, some very dark human reactions to extreme shock are portrayed. If you're a student of reality, you'll know that the "happy ending" really isn't.
Sam Peckinpah directs.
This review of The Getaway (1972) was written by Tim S on 16 May 2007.
The Getaway has generally received positive reviews.
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