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The Getaway

The Getaway

Actor(s): Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Michael Madsen, James Woods, David Morse
Director(s): Roger Donaldson
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Movie Details

Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 1994
DVD Release: 05/27/1998
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Members Wishing: 7
Genres: Action, Crime, Action Thriller, Chase Movie, Crime Thriller
See Also: The Getaway [HD DVD]

DVD Synopsis

The Getaway, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's excellent escape thriller of the same name, adapted from a story by Jim Thompson, is the story of ill-fated romance on the run. Doc McCoy (Alec Baldwin) is released from a Mexican prison with the help of gangster Jack Benyon (James Woods) who wants Doc's help in the hold-up of a racetrack. With the help of Doc's wife Carol (Kim Basinger), and Jack's thugs Rudy (Michael Madsen) and Frank (Philip Hoffman), the robbery is successful, but a guard is murdered. Doc also finds out that Carol has had an affair with Benyon. Carol shoots Benyon and the two flee for Mexico and freedom. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Actors

Alec Baldwin - Doc McCoy
Kim Basinger - Carol McCoy
Michael Madsen - Rudy Travis
James Woods - Jack Benyon
David Morse - Jim Deer Jackson


Editorial Review of DVD

Roger Donaldson's remake of Sam Peckinpah's The Getaway comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include production notes, and biographies of the actors. This is a fine release from Universal. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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