The Getaway

The Getaway has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Icon Film Amazon Channel. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 394 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Alec Baldwin anchors it, but the writing does the real work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Getaway is worth clearing space for. The plotting in The Getaway is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. An ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned. Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1994. What makes The Getaway hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Getaway will keep you hooked. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Alec Baldwin anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.