The Getaway (2002) (VG)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Brendan McNamara

Writers:

Katie Ellwood (writer)
Brendan McNamara (writer)

Release Date:

21 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Plot:

The kidnapping of Mark Hammond's son leads him on a journey through London as he does jobs from the kidnapper, Charlie Jolson, criminal empire. Meanwhile, DC Frank Carter searches through the empire for answers. |

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Prostitute | Bomb | Gang War | Yardie

Cast

Don Kembry	...	Mark Hammond (voice)
Richard Hards	...	Charlie Jolson (voice) (as Ricky Hards)
Joe Rice	...	DC Frank Carter (voice)
Anna Edwards	...	Yasmin (voice)
Michael Preston	...	Harry 'The Hat' (voice)
Dave Golds	...	Jake Jolson (voice)
Paul Burfoot	...	Eyebrows (voice)
Mick Oliver	...	DCI Clive McCormack (voice)
Jim Darrah	...	Grievous (voice)
Elwin 'Chopper' David	...	Jamahl (voice)
Russell Levy	...	Nick Collins (voice)
Paul Swaby	...	Liam (voice)
Vic Robinson	...	DI Joe Fielding (voice)
Wai Tsang	...	Bobby Lee (voice)
Chee Kin Chan	...	Fu Shan Chu (voice)
Chun Wah Kong	...	Kum Dong (voice)
Wai Yuen	...	Johnny Chai (voice)
Jason Parker	...	Big Walter (voice)
Symond Lawes	...	Sparky (voice)
Colin Robinson	...	Winston (voice)
Marvin Eastman	...	Tyler (voice)
Winston Thomas	...	Jerome (voice)
Katie Ellwood	...	Suzie Hammond (voice)
David Ramsbottom	...	Detective Constable Harris (voice)
Ben Brudenell	...	Detective Constable Ryan (voice)
Robert Jones	...	Reggie (voice)
Brendan McNamara	...	Republic Bartender (voice)
Joe Barnes	...	Alex Hammond (voice)
Ross Mackin	...	Bethnal Green Crew (voice)
Paul Webb	...	Bethnal Green Crew (voice)
Amanda Dawkins	...	Layla (voice)
Alfie Chan	...	Triad (voice)
Keta Parker	...	Yardie Gunman (voice)
Chris McKay	...	Yardie Gunman (voice)
Trace Fuller	...	Yardie Gunman (voice)
Stevie Wren	...	Bouncer (voice)
Kevin McSherry	...	Telephone Repairman (voice)
Martin Stobbard	...	Police Radio (voice)
Simon Wood	...	Police Radio (voice)
Jerry Shaw	...	Police Radio (voice)
Rebecca Rice	...	Police Radio (voice)
Tanya Clarke	...	Police Radio (voice)
Orlando Khota	...	Soho Crew (voice)
Gary Taylor	...	Soho Crew (voice)
Louise Almeida	...	Lapdancer (voice)
Laura Chen	...	Lapdancer (voice)
Erin Ryan	...	Prostitute (voice)
Alistair Lindsay	...	Beat Policeman (voice)
Liz Hill	...	Beat Policewoman (voice)
Vicky Lord	...	SO19 Officer (voice)
Karla Sutherland	...	Policewoman (voice)
Denise McCallum	...	Yardie Girl (voice)
Paul Cutting	...	Touch of Class Bartender (voice)
Patrick Borg	...	Van Driver (voice)
Piluca Martin	...	Bystander (voice)
Ron Festejo	...	Pedestrian (voice)
Dominic Robilliard	...	Pedestrian (voice)
Miki Grahame	...	Pedestrian (voice)
Shawn Layden	...	Pedestrian (voice)
Ben Harvey	...	Pedestrian (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jon M. Gibson	...	Pedestrian
Philip Hayden	...	Police Chief

Directed by
Brendan McNamara

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Katie Ellwood		writer
Brendan McNamara		writer

Produced by
Kenneth Chan	....	assistant producer
Katie Ellwood	....	assistant producer
Darren Yager	....	producer

Original Music by
Andrew Hale

Production Design by
Simon Wood

Art Direction by
Sam Coates

Makeup Department
Melanie Gibson	....	makeup artist

Art Department
Ben Brudenell	....	3D artist
Chee Kin Chan	....	3D artist
Ben Durrant	....	3D artist
Julian Gibson	....	3D artist
Susie Green	....	3D artist
Ben Harvey	....	3D artist
Elaine McSherry	....	3D artist
David Ramsbottom	....	3D artist
Damon Rayner	....	3D artist
Mike Rouse	....	3D artist
Ian Wood	....	3D artist
Wai Yuen	....	3D artist

Visual Effects by
Dalia Al-Husseini	....	3D artist

Stunts
Richard Dwyer	....	stunts
Rodrigo Gonclaves	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Claire Nightingale	....	camera operator

Animation Department
Tamsin Aston	....	animator
Stephen Blair	....	animator
Lloyd Burr	....	animator
Steph Hoddy	....	animator
Gavin Moore	....	animator
Francis O'Brien	....	animator
Matthew Rennie	....	animator
Tara Saunders	....	animator
Dave Smith	....	animator

Music Department
Johnnie Blackbourn	....	music consultant
Shawn Lee	....	musician
Andy Ross	....	musician

Other crew
Stuart Ashley	....	programmer
Laurent Benadiba	....	programmer
Jim Bulmer	....	programmer
William Burdon	....	director of programming
Andrew Frost	....	programmer
Trevor Hermes	....	police consultant
Naresh Hirani	....	director of programming
Gary Knox	....	police consultant
Archie Lawes	....	voice-over
Gaelle Leysour	....	localisation coordinator
James Payne	....	programmer
Duncan Robson	....	motion capture: Artem Digital Ltd.
Darren Shaw	....	police consultant (as P.C. Darren Shaw)
Martin Stobbert	....	police consultant (as PC Martin Stobbert)
Vanessa Wood	....	location manager
Arthur Yarwood	....	programmer

Production Companies

• Team Soho

Also Known As:

Getaway 1 (International: English title) (informal title)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA | Ireland:18 | UK:18 | USA:M

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Team Soho

Trivia:

Cost in excess of £5,000,000 (GBP) to make.

Goofs:

Continuity: Joe Fielding initially gives his rank over the police radio as D.I. (Detective Inspector), yet later when Carter is about to take him to hospital, and when Carter later visits him there, he is referred to as D.C. Fielding (Detective Constable).

Quotes:

DCI McCormack: What the hell do you think you were doing?
DC Frank Carter: I was trying...
DCI McCormack: Don't answer that. I'm not finished. Why didn't you call for backup.
DC Frank Carter: I was responding to...
DCI McCormack: Shut it! Who asked you? It's all over for you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#29.5)" (2003)

Gangster Masterpiece

The Getaway is the most realistic and entertaining game to come along in a long time. Let me break it down.

Graphics: Wow. The characters each have a different face. The environment looks totally real. The cars are great. Overall, its like watching a movie.

Sound: The music is subtle. The voice overs are outstanding. Everything sounds totally real.

Controls: Though a little boxy, they are pretty standard. The car driving takes some getting used to. It all has a real feel to it.

Gameplay: Story is great. It is so real. There is no map, no health bar, no ammo display. It is completely real and original. While not totally interactive, it is still done well enough. The action scenes are great fun. Moderate replay value.

Violence: Gritty, real, and prevalent. Gunshot wounds appear on clothes. Blood slightly mists with each shot. It splatters on the wall. Everything looks real, and great.

Sexual Content: There is a scene with a pole dancer, as well as a house full of hookers wearing thongs. There is definitely enough for mom or dad to complain.

Profanity/Adult Themes: The f-bomb is non-stop. Foul words fly as often as the bullets. There is mentions/images of drugs, as well as consumption of alcohol and use of tobacco.

Overall: This game is near perfect. It is a movie goers dream. Entertaining and fun. It is dark, gritty, and very adult. Worth owning for sure.