The Getaway

Summary

The Getaway is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,715 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Getaway's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Getaway was directed by Sam Peckinpah^[4].
• Walter Hill wrote the screenplay for The Getaway^[5].
• The Getaway's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones^[6].
• The Getaway's genre is heist film^[7].
• The Getaway's genre is action film^[8].
• The Getaway's genre is crime thriller film^[9].
• The Getaway's genre is prison film^[10].
• The Getaway's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• The Getaway's based on is recorded as The Getaway^[12].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Steve McQueen^[13].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Ali MacGraw^[14].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Ben Johnson^[15].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Sally Struthers^[16].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Al Lettieri^[17].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Slim Pickens^[18].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Richard Bright^[19].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Bo Hopkins^[20].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Dub Taylor^[21].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Hal Smith^[22].
• A cast member of The Getaway was John Bryson^[23].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Roy Jenson^[24].
• A cast member of The Getaway was Dick Crockett^[25].
• The Getaway was produced by David Foster^[26].
• The Getaway's director of photography is recorded as Lucien Ballard^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Getaway was produced by David Foster^[26]. It was directed by Sam Peckinpah^[4]. Walter Hill wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Steve McQueen^[13], Ali MacGraw^[14], Ben Johnson^[15], Sally Struthers^[16], Al Lettieri^[17], and Slim Pickens^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include December 16, 1972^[28], December 19, 1972^[29], December 22, 1972^[30], January 25, 1973^[31], March 2, 1973^[32], and March 16, 1973^[33]. The original language of The Getaway was English^[34]. Genres include heist film^[7], action film^[8], crime thriller film^[9], prison film^[10], and film based on a novel^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10^[36], 83%^[37], and 55/100^[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Getaway's after a work by is recorded as Jim Thompson^[39].

Why It Matters

The Getaway ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,715 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]