The Getaway (1972 film)

The Getaway is a 1972 film about a recently released ex-con and his loyal wife who go on the run after a heist goes awry. Directed by Sam Peckinpah. Written by Walter Hill, based on the novel by Jim Thompson. They're Hot.  (taglines) Jack Benyon You run the job, but I run the show. Dialogue Rudy Butler: That's a walk-in bank. You don't have to be Dillinger for this one. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Dillinger got killed. Rudy Butler: Not in a bank. Laughlin: What's the cat's name. Fran Clinton: Poor Little Harold. Laughlin: Strange name for a cat. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: If you're trying to get me back in Huntsville, you're going about it the right way. Carol Ainsley McCoy: Well I just wouldn't worry about that Doc, because I can always get you out, you know I can screw every prison official in Texas if I have to! Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Texas is a big state. Carol Ainsley McCoy: I can handle it. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Yeah, I bet you can. [Doc has killed five men at a hotel near the Mexican border and carjacked a cowboy in his pickup] Cowboy: Ya know, if I's you kids what I'd do? I'd quit this runnin' around the country. Ya know, git a little bit a money together 'n, hell, buy a place 'n settle down 'n raise a family. I've been married for 35 years, same old gal; man she's a tough ol' hide. God dang, everything I am, I owe ta her. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Say a, pull over over here would ya? Cowboy: Okay, whatever you say. [Pulls over] Now what? Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Let's get out a spell. [Cowboy and Doc get out of the truck. Doc and Carol exchange glances and smile at each other] Carter 'Doc' McCoy: How much money did you make last year? Cowboy: Aw, reckon about five thousand. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Suppose I give you ten thousand for that truck of yours? Cowboy: You're serious? Carter 'Doc' McCoy: I am. Cowboy: An'a I keep ma' mouth shut, an' I don't say nothin' 'bout the truck, 'n I never seen either one a the two of ya. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: That's what I want. [Carol counts out some hundreds] Cowboy: How 'bout twenty? [Doc smiles and laughs] Carol Ainsley McCoy: How 'bout thirty? Cowboy: God damn, ma'am, you got a deal! Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Pay the man, honey. [Carol pays the cowboy] Cowboy: Thank ya, ma'am. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Now you're gonna have to walk on back to the border. Cowboy: Oh that's alright. Don't worry 'bout me. Carter 'Doc' McCoy: Hope you find what you're lookin' for. [Shakes hands with the Cowboy] Cowboy: Vaya con Dios. You too, maam. [Walks away] Take care, ya hear? God damn! [laughing and walking] Carter 'Doc' McCoy: [to Carol] Come on. [they drive off] Carter 'Doc' McCoy: [after arriving at the rendezvous] Where's Jackson? Rudy Butler: He didn't make it. Neither did you. [pulls his gun] [Doc shoots Rudy] Carter 'Doc' McCoy: [referring to Carol scratching her leg] I told you to cut that out! This isn't a game! Carol Ainsley McCoy: It's all a game! Taglines They're Hot. They're Hot - McQueen/MacGraw It takes two to make it ......... The big two. Cast Steve McQueen - Carter 'Doc' McCoy Ali MacGraw - Carol Ainsley McCoy Ben Johnson - Jack Benyon Sally Struthers - Fran Clinton Al Lettieri - Rudy Butler Roy Jenson - Cully Richard Bright - The Thief Jack Dodson - Harold Clinton Slim Pickens - a Cowboy Bo Hopkins - Frank Jackson Dub Taylor - Laughlin External links 0068638 The Getaway 1008243-getaway The Getaway 19577 The Getaway Category:Neo-noir Category:Films set in Houston Category:Films based on American novels Category:Films directed by Sam Peckinpah Category:1972 American films Category:1972 English-language films Category:American action thriller films Category:American chase films Category:American crime thriller films Category:Films about bank robbery Category:Films set in Texas