Struggling against the failure of their plan, Doc McCoy, a smart man, who has been released recently from prison by the help of a gangster, who asks him to make one lost robbery with him, the thing that brings terrible for him, as Doc has to flee from the police.
Relentlessly depicts ruthless robbery and murder, not to mention adultery, kidnaping, bribery, extortion, and general mayhem. The vivid direction and lightning pace, however, make the film completely fascinating.
It's like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings: It functions with great efficiency but doesn't accomplish anything.
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
August 22, 2002
A tough crime drama with a steely McQueen performance and the usual quota of Peckinpah violence.
Movie Metropolis
March 05, 2007
The Getaway scores a triple play: It's a good character examination, a good relationship study, and a good action flick.
...ultimately comes off as an above-average thriller that's elevated by the inclusion of several electrifying sequences and an expectedly charismatic turn from Steve McQueen.
