Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. Accompanied by the allman brotherss midnight rider. Ali macgraw recalls chemical relationship with steve mcqueen. In sam peckinpahs version of walter hills script, from jim thompsons novel, an excon and his wife go on the lam after a texas bank heist. A superb crime thriller, the getaway, stars steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw as the husbandwife duo on the lam after a successful bank heist. Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. Cool and stoical, his loner heroes spoke through actions and rarely with words. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson.
The other two movies are lighter on the action and are both a bit too long, but show he could hold his own with some very good actors. It functions with great efficiency but doesnt accomplish anything. Directed by courtney solomon and written by gregg maxwell parker and sean finegan, the film is distributed by warner bros. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database. Then you get a movie like the getaway where it is a 90 minute long car chase, and it just doesnt work. In sam peckinpahs the getaway 1972, he costarred with ali mcgraw, who in 1973. Steve mcqueen bullitt, the cincinnati kid, the getaway. Steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who had an extensive career in film and television. His bestknown films included the magnificent seven, the great escape, the sand pebbles, bullitt, and the thomas crown affair. Sep 17, 2019 steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. The getaway is a 1972 american action thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson.
It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueens estate. The film centers about a robber named doc mccoy steve mcqueen is paroled from a texas state prison, somewhat to his surprise. The getaway film starred steve mcqueen and was set in texas. He was inundated with offers and accepted one from first artists group, because steve mcqueen would receive no upfront salary, just 10% of the gross receipts from the first dollar taken in on the film. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses. Thriller, action, new hollywood, heist film, crime, road movie. Theyre hot mcqueenmacgraw the getaway is a hardboiled crime film based on the novel of the same name by jim thompson and adapted by notable screenwriter walter hill. Whichever way you slice him, mcqueens sex appeal on film looms large. Jul 05, 2018 the now79yearold was married to hollywood producer robert evans before she left him for actor steve mcqueen, her costar in 1971s the getaway. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueen s estate. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database guns. Top credentials, with walter hill adapting a jim thompson story for sam peckinpah, and filmed on atmospheric texas locations.
The getaway is a greasy, sociopathic texas noir based upon a jim thompson novel, scripted by walter hill and directed by sam peckinpah, starring steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw as criminals on the lam from other, more powerful criminals. Those are the most important things to know about the getaway. Worn in 2020 steve mcqueen style, steve mcqueen, actor. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. Its fair to say that steve mcqueen was the epitome of masculinity on the big screen. When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a deal with crooked texan jack benyon ben johnson, who agrees to pull strings for doc in return for his help on one last bank heist. The movie is pretty to look at, though, and theres a quiet little chase scene on a train that is a masterpiece of its kind.
Steve mcqueen robs a bank in the getaway bamf style. Steve mcqueen, a macho, laconic american movie star of the 1960s and 70s. The getaway sees sam peckinpah and steve mcqueen, the kings of violence and cool, working at full. Jul 07, 2012 the getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. The notoriety of the names involved with the film continues with sam peckinpah in the directors chair and actor steve mcqueen taking the lead of an impressively assembled c. Denied parole after four wellbehaved years, doc mccoy steve mcqueen sends his wife carol ali macgraw to dirty politician jack benyon ben johnson to get him out of prison. The project fell apart and while mcqueen was making le mans 1971. His tough upbringing made him an elusive, taciturn presence on film sets, where he had the habit of tearing fistfuls of pages from his scripts to minimize his lines. This film, right behind papillon, is definitely my favorite mcqueen vehicle its a big, big film which makes sense, it takes place in texas, has an epic feel, yet at the same time is very gritty and very honest in its approach to storytelling.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. A conflict arose with paramount concerning the films budget. Photos from the production of sam peckinpahs 1972 film, the getaway. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. To get permission to release the film in spain, which at the time was ruled by. Sam peckinpahs the getaway is a big, glossy, impersonal mechanical toy. David foster had 30 days to set up a new deal with another studio, or paramount would own the exclusive rights. The getaway 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers.
He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. The getaway is a hardboiled crime film based on the novel of the same name by jim thompson and adapted by notable screenwriter walter hill. An enemy of the people is a 1978 american drama film directed by george schaefer based on arthur millers 1950 adaptation of henrik ibsens 1882 play. When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a deal with crooked texan jack benyon ben johnson, who agrees to pull strings for doc in return for his help. When done right, they can be some of the most exciting action sequences in film. Papillon and the getaway were released in the 70s and bullitt and cincinnati kid were released in mid to late 60s. The following essay includes descriptions of violence toward women and quotes which contain graphic language. After a doublecross, the couple find themselves racing towards the border before they are caught by law. Hes released from texas state penitentiary at huntsville, also known as huntsville unit, 815 12th street, huntsville, on i45, about 70 miles north of houston, texas. The getaway sees sam peckinpah and steve mcqueen, the kings of violence and cool, working at full throttle. Everybody except sam peckinpah, that is, and peckinpah was. Scene of the shooting with the police from the getaway sam peckinpah with steve mcquenn and ali mcgraw. Its like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings.
Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally. So is the cincinatti kid, which is my personal favorite from this group. The now79yearold was married to hollywood producer robert evans before she left him for actor steve mcqueen, her costar in 1971s the getaway. James garner pops in to meet steve mcqueen principal photography for the getaway started on the 7th february 1972. Steve mcqueen had been encouraging his publicist david w. He found mcqueen, also the films producer, and at the time one of the most. Background adapted from pulp master jim thompsons source novel of the same name, the getaway stars steve mcqueen as carter. Nov 08, 2012 the film was remade shotforshot and updated very poorly in 1994 with alec baldwin, kim basinger, james woods, and michael madsen in the roles originated by steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, and al lettieri, respectively. One of the best action adventure films of the early 70s, the getaway holds up. This is a great collection of steve mcqueen s movies, though one of my favorites the sand pebbles is not included. Mcqueen oozes charm as the wronged guy out for revenge but the film is rather let down by mcgraws simpering performance as the. Mcqueen teamed with legendary director sam peckinpah and the results are some of the most intense acting and action ever captured on film. Of course, his bestknown movies are the getaway and bullitt, both of which are in this collection.
Vitals steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy, texas bank robber and parolee texas, spring 1972 film. Watch the getaway starring steve mcqueen in this suspense on directv. Everybody except sam peckinpah, that is, and peckinpah was mcqueens director. The getaway is a 1972 crime thriller directed by sam peckinpah and stars steve mcqueen as a recently released convict who is forced to participate in a robbery as a part of a deal his wife ali macgraw made with a corrupt businessman in order to secure the parole. Doc mccoy steve mcqueen is paroled from prison with a little help from corrupt beynon ben johnson, on condition that he repays the favour by pulling a bank job. Photo by william claxton, steve mcqueen in his bedroom, 1962 mcqueen in battaglia mens store on fifth avenue, new york city fitting a bespoke suit for love with the proper stranger robert steve mcqueen young photos best movies early acting career first film height weight spouse. Doc and carol strike up a deal with a shady texan, jack benyon played by ben johnson, in order to get doc out of jail. The getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. With steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. The success of the getaway led to an inevitable remake with lesser actors, so forget that and watch the. None of these are steve mcqueens very best, but bullitt and getaway deliver the tough, alpha male testosterone you expect from him. His spouse, carol ali mcgraw, has arranged for his freedom by sleeping with the corrupt but politically well connected jack benyon ben johnson. The job is a success, but benyons men betray doc, and he and carol must take off across texas with the money, running from. Getaway is a 20 american action thriller film starring ethan hawke, selena gomez and jon voight.
Amazons choice for the getaway steve mcqueen 4 film favorites. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. The getaway, director sam peckinpah 1972 solarfine art getaway, the steve mcqueen. The notoriety of the names involved with the film continues with sam peckinpah in the directors chair and actor steve mcqueen taking the lead of an impressively assembled cast. Steve mcqueen and ali macgraw were two of the biggest stars in the world at. In a film like this you dont want to give anything away, so let me just say that doc mccoy mcqueen gets paroled from prison and rejoins his wife, carol macgraw. This is a great collection of steve mcqueens movies, though one of my favorites the sand pebbles is not included. He found mcqueen, also the films producer, and at the. Anyone who is a fan of mcqueen will enjoy this set. By the time he made the getaway in 1972, steve mcqueen was just about everybodys idea of the embodiment of cool. Steve mcqueen, karl malden, ben johnson, dustin hoffman, robert vaughn, annmargret, ali macgraw, jacqueline bisset, edward g. This film, right behind papillon, is definitely my favorite mcqueen vehicle its a big, big film which makes sense, it takes place in texas, has an epic feel, yet at the same time is very gritty and very honest in its. This was originally posted on november 8, 2012, the day before the 32nd anniversary of steve mcqueens death. The film is noted for its car chases and the violent shootout at the end.
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