The getaway is a film directed by sam peckinpah with steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers, year. The getaway is a 1972 american thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. Carter doc mccoy is a career robber, currently in his fourth year of a ten year prison sentence at the texas state penitentiary. The film centers about a robber named doc mccoy steve mcqueen is paroled from a texas state prison, somewhat to his surprise. Lettieri played the villain against some of hollywoods biggest screen names including chasing steve mcqueen in the getaway, charles bronson in mr.
It functions with great efficiency but doesnt accomplish anything. Sadly the film is let down a touch by the performance of ali macgraw as carol, its a terribly wooden. February 27th, 2007 by warner home video, released as getaway, the. Read the full synopsis of the getaway, 1972, directed by sam peckinpah, with steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, at turner classic movies. The second half of warners steve mcqueen salvo on hd dvd and bluray, the getaway reteamed mcqueen and sam peckinpah following their collaborations on junior bonner and the directors quickly aborted turn behind the cincinnati kid. Film tersebut dibintangi oleh steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, dan sally struthers referensi. Al letteri stalks the lead couple throughout the film in one his best roles and many other familiar faces will pop up that film fans of the sixties and seventies will recognize not to mention based on a novel by jim thompson the legendary pulp writer even though the film jettisons the books ending for a happy. The getaway 1972 by lightning at saturday, august 10, 2019 0 storyline. Getaway ist ein usamerikanischer film aus dem jahr 1972.
The getaway is a 1972 american action thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. It was based on the novel of the same name by jim thompson. Needlesstosay, it was hardly a great introduction to the film s concept, and didnt inspire high hopes as i sat down to watch the original. Steve mcqueen the great escape and ali macgraw love story are at their finest as husband and wife thieves on the run in this classic sam peckinpah the wild bunch, straw dogs. With steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. However, the 1972 peckinpah original is outre, with steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw making this film sizzle and jump. Xbox one hololens pc mobile device xbox 360 trailer. The plot follows imprisoned mastermind robber carter doc mccoy m. Sam peckinpahs hardaction direction, this time largely channeled into material destruction, although fastcut human bloodlettings occur frequently enough, and steve mcqueen and ali macgraw as stars. The catch is that sheriff beynon expects a small favor from mccoy for his generosity.
Cabaret won 8 academy awards including best director and best actress. The baldwinbasinger 1994 remake is a good film, action packed and well acted, an almost shot for shot recreation of the original sam peckinpah film. Walter hill wrote the screenplay gordon doc mccoy is denied parole after serving four years of a. An excon and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesnt go as planned.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. I found it pretty difficult to track down, but it was definitely worth the effort. From the groundbreaking wild bunch to the fascinating bring me the head of alfredo garcia, sam peckinpahs list of achievements between 1969 and 1974 rivals that of any other american director of the time. Film tersebut dibintangi oleh steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, dan sally struthers. Filming locations 14 filming dates 2 production dates 1 filming locations.
Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database guns. After a doublecross, the couple find themselves racing towards the border before they are caught by law enforcement or the. When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a deal with crooked texan jack benyon ben johnson, who agrees to pull strings for doc in return for his help on one last bank heist. Protagonist, koga tumaci steve mcqueen, je carter doc mccoy, profesionalni kriminalac koji, posredovanjem supruge carol koju tumaci ali mcgraw. Ethan hawke stars as a former race car driver whose wife has been kidnapped. A recently released excon and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. After his request for parole is denied despite he being a model prisoner, doc, unable emotionally to endure life inside, asks his loving. After his request for parole is denied despite he being a model prisoner, doc, unable emotionally to endure life inside, asks his loving wife carol mccoy to contact crooked businessman jack beynon, a man with political connections, to secure his release in return. Jul 07, 2012 the getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol.
Happily, the 1972 version of the getaway easily wipes the floor with its evil modern doppelganger. Based on a novel by jim thompson, it starred mcqueen as a prisoner who is paroled on the condition that he rob a bank, but, after being doublecrossed, he goes on the run with his wife ali macgraw. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database. Its better than the 1994 remake starring kim basinger and husband alec baldwin, but this 1972 thriller relies too heavily on the lowkey star power of steve mcqueen and ali macgraw, and the stylish violence of director sam peckinpah, reduced here to a mechanical echo of his former glory.
Peckinpah, drunk or not, though, can still film excellent action scenes and thats probably why the getaway has such a loyal following since its release in 1972. Media in category the getaway 1972 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The getaway 1972 john bryson just do what i tell you by fullnietzsche. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The getaway is a 1972 crime thriller directed by sam peckinpah and stars steve mcqueen as a recently released convict who is forced to participate in a robbery as a part of a deal his wife ali macgraw made with a corrupt businessman in order to secure the parole. I remember at the time the it was controversial because heros should never be lawbreakers was the thinking. It stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers. Ostensibly a standard heist flick, the getaway is one of the most. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the tv film the hanged man. Its like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings.
The getaway is a 1972 crime drama film directed by sam peckinpah, starring steve mcqueen and ali macgraw. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog romana jima thompsona. The getaway 1972 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Its sam peckinpah directing a walter hill script about a convicted felon named doc mccoy steve mcqueen, who is bailed out by a corrupt businessman named benyon after agreeing to a bank heist with his associates. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. The getaway 1972 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The getaway, movie theater trailer by george mihal. San antonio train station, san antonio, texas, usa loot stolen at train station 11 of. The getaway adalah sebuah film kejahatan neonoir amerika serikat tahun 1972 garapan sam peckinpah dan ditulis oleh walter hill, berdasarkan pada novel tahun 1958 karya jim thompson. Sam peckinpahs the getaway is a big, glossy, impersonal mechanical toy.
Parents need to know that getaway is a nearnonstop car chase from beginning to end. Needlesstosay, it was hardly a great introduction to the films concept, and didnt inspire high hopes as i sat down to watch the original. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. The getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. The villain instructs him to drive a customized sports car on a specific route, plowing through crowded pedestrian malls, eluding the cops, causing all sorts of mayhem, and destroying too many vehicles to count. This violent film, typical of peckinpahs slambang action movies, relentlessly depicts ruthless robbery and murder, not to mention adultery, kidnaping, bribery, extortion, and general mayhem. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1972. The getaway is a 1972 american neonoir crime film directed by sam peckinpah and written by walter hill, based on jim thompsons 1958 novel. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final season of gunsmoke. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers. The godfather won the academy award for best picture. In the middle of this watershed period was the getaway, a film originally intended to be directed by peter bogdanovich. Saw it when the getaway first came out in 1972 and still watching and trying to get others to check it out. Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally. Ostensibly a standard heist flick, the getaway is one of the most underrated crime thrillers of the 1970s. The job is a success, but benyons men betray doc, and he and carol must take off across texas with the money, running from both the law and other. The plot follows imprisoned mastermind robber carter doc mccoy mcqueen, whose wife carol macgraw conspires for his release on the condition they rob a. All the trivia you can handle about the getaway, 1972, directed by sam peckinpah, with steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson. The film was a muchneeded success for both of them. Watch the getaway online stream full movie directv.