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Vincent Canby, New York Times: The action and the violence of The Getaway are supported by no particular themes whatsoever. The movie just unravels. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings: It functions with great efficiency but doesn't accomplish anything. Read more