The Getaway
“A dangerous deal. A double cross. And the ultimate set up is yet to come.”
Synopsis
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.
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The Getaway (1994) | Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger | Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-19
Top Cast
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Alec Baldwin
Carter Doc McCoy
Kim Basinger
Carol McCoy
Michael Madsen
Rudy Travis
James Woods
Jack Benyon
David Morse
Jim Deer Jackson
Jennifer Tilly
Fran Carvey
James Stephens
Harold Carvey
Richard Farnsworth
Slim
Burton Gilliam
Gollie
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Frank Hansen
Royce D. Applegate
Gun Shop Salesman
Daniel Villarreal
Luis Mendoza
Scott McKenna
Red Shirt
Alex Colon
Ramon
Justin Williams
Soldier
Jo Ann Soto
Woman on Train
Peppi Sanders
Bookkeeper
Louis Martinez
Train Station Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$6.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill, Amy Holden Jones
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Getaway
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $37M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.1M
- Production Studios
- Largo Entertainment, The Turman-Foster Company, Universal Pictures, JVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Walter Hill, Amy Holden Jones, Jim Thompson
Mark Isham
Peter Menzies Jr.
Conrad Buff IV
John Alan Simon, Lawrence Turman, David Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Director
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Amy Holden Jones
Screenplay
John Alan Simon
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
David Foster
Producer
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Getaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Getaway about?
An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.
Who directed The Getaway?
The Getaway was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in The Getaway?
The principal cast of The Getaway includes Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Michael Madsen, James Woods, David Morse.
When was The Getaway released and how long is it?
The Getaway was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Getaway?
The Getaway had a reported production budget of $37M and grossed $30.1M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Getaway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Getaway was composed by Mark Isham.
Is The Getaway based on a book or true story?
The Getaway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jim Thompson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Getaway?
The Getaway holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).