45 Years Ago You Might Have Watched…

45 years ago, you might have watched The Getaway in cinemas, if you’re old enough. This is how old the film is now.

Needless to say, an original starring Steve McQueen is going to be better than the bloated remake, every time.  This neo-noir crime classic was directed by Sam Peckinpah. The screenplay, written by none other than Walter Hill.

Also needless to say, if you have not seen this movie yet, there is no excuse and there is no time like the present.

It follows imprisoned mastermind robber Carter ‘Doc’ McCoy (McQueen), whose wife Carol (Ali MacGraw) conspires for his release on the condition they rob a bank in Texas. A double-cross follows the crime and the McCoys are forced to flee for Mexico with the police and criminals in hot pursuit. The film reunites McQueen and Peckinpah, having previously worked together in the relatively unprofitable Junior Bonner, released the same year.