The Getaway (1994) Apr 2026

Doc McCoy is rotting in a Mexican prison. To get him out, Carol strikes a deal with the corrupt Jack Benyon (James Woods).

The 1994 Getaway is a competent, sexy, and violent crime caper. It may not reinvent the wheel, but it services the "lovers on the run" trope with enough star power and visceral action to remain a solid entry in the annals of modern noir. It’s a film about the heavy price of freedom and the realization that, in the criminal world, the only thing more dangerous than your enemies is your partner.

James Woods and Michael Madsen provide a masterclass in 90s villainy. Madsen, in particular, serves as the dark mirror to Doc—a man with no code and no attachments.

It inevitably suffers when compared to the Peckinpah version. It lacks the groundbreaking editing and the "desert-soul" atmosphere that made the original a landmark of the genre. Final Verdict