The Getaway

The Getaway

It takes two to make it … The big two.

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Produced by Foster-Brower Productions, First Artists

1972123 min7.2 / 10

A tense neo-noir heist thriller centered on a couple's bond as they flee the law, balancing action and intimate partnership against a backdrop of crime and pursuit.

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

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  • Is The Getaway violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Getaway scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Getaway end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Getaway sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Getaway easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Getaway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Getaway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Getaway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Getaway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Getaway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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