The Getaway (1994)

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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, Rovi

Starring:: Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, (more)

Director(s):: Roger Donaldson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 116 mins

Complete Cast of The Getaway

Alec Baldwin - Doc McCoy
Michael Madsen - Rudy Travis
David Morse - Jim Deer Jackson
James Stephens - Harold Carvey
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Frank Hansen
Royce D. Applegate - Gun Shop Salesman
Alex Colon - Ramon
Bill Moseley - Newscaster #2
Kenny Endoso - Sheriff's Van Driver
Mike Fenton
Gary Kirk - Policeman
Boots Southerland - Cab Driver
J.W. "Corkey" Fornof - Pilot

Kim Basinger - Carol McCoy
James Woods - Jack Benyon
Jennifer Tilly - Fran Carvey
Richard Farnsworth - Slim
Burton Gilliam - Gollie
Daniel Villarreal - Mendoza
Samuel Hernandez - Bartender
Peppi Sanders - Bookkeeper
Maurice Orozco - Customs Official
Allison Cowitt
Justin Williams - Soldier
Don Pulford - Guard in Counting Room
George Dobbs - City Jail Guard

Director(s):: Roger Donaldson

Writer(s):: Amy Jones, Walter Hill

Producer(s):: David Foster, Lawrence Turman, John Alan Simon

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R(Violence, Sexual Situations, Not For Children)

Categories:: Action / Adventure

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