The Getaway (1972)

In the heart of the Texas State Penitentiary, we meet Carter "Doc" McCoy, a career robber steeled by the grit of his profession and the harshness of his fourth year in a decade-long sentence. Denied parole despite his model behavior, Doc's resolve crumbles, prompting him to enlist the aid of his devoted wife, Carol. She reaches out to Jack Beynon, a crooked businessman with a web of political connections, offering Doc's expertise "for sale" in exchange for his freedom. Beynon, an opportunist masked as a savior, secures Doc's release. The price? A meticulously planned and executed heist on a small bank branch in Beacon City, Texas, housing $750,000 in its vault. The catch? Doc must abandon his usual crew, instead teaming up with Beynon's chosen men, Rudy and Frank, and operate without casualties, a condition that suits Doc, who is a thief, not a murderer. The plan, however, splinters apart, unraveling a tense cat-and-mouse chase as Doc and Carol, armed with their share of the bounty, make a desperate dash for the Mexican border. Their path is littered with various pursuers, some aware of their intended border crossings, and unsuspecting bystanders who unwittingly become entangled in the fiasco. Among these, Fran and Harold Clinton, an outwardly ordinary couple, find themselves more deeply embedded in the chaos than anyone could've predicted. As they weave through the treacherous labyrinth of their escape, Doc and Carol grapple with their own internal battles, triggered by unsettling revelations about Doc's prison release. In the grand chessboard of their life, they're the kings and queens on the run, their past as their relentless pursuer, and survival their only gambit. It's a riveting tale of betrayal, love, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, and a stark reminder that every getaway comes with a price.

The Getaway is an action movie featuring Steve McQueen.

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