Warners Bros have released the trailer to their upcoming crime thriller, Getaway, starring Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez (yep, seriously), in what seems like a mismatch of casting and a very thin plot.
Hawke plays former race car driver Brent Magna who becomes involved in a plot – one which the trailer doesn’t reveal – where his wife is kidnapped by a mysterious man (Jon Voight – using a very strange and unnecessary accent).
I’m a fan of Ethan Hawke, but he hasn’t had a whole lot of success in the past few years (excluding Before Midnight), consistency being his main issue, and Getaway seems set to follow this trend. I can’t imagine how Selena Gomez will fit in here – she plays “The Kid”, a young hacker who apparently tries to mug Hawke. I can see there being a serious lack of chemistry between the two, but it’s not all bad as the film looks set to have some good car chases and big action moments. Apart from that don’t hold your hopes on this film being the one to get Hawke back into the limelight.
Getaway will be released August 30th (US) and October 4th (UK).
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