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Straight Time

"Please God, don't let him get caught."

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 54m

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 221 votes

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Overview

After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.

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Cast and crew

  • Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin HoffmanMax Dembo

  • Theresa Russell

    Theresa RussellJenny Mercer

  • Gary Busey

    Gary BuseyWilly Darin

  • Harry Dean Stanton

    Harry Dean StantonJerry Schue

  • M. Emmet Walsh

    M. Emmet WalshEarl Frank

  • Rita Taggart

    Rita TaggartCarol Schue

  • Kathy Bates

    Kathy BatesSelma Darin

  • Sandy Baron

    Sandy BaronManny

  • Jake Busey

    Jake BuseyHenry Darin

  • Peter Kwong

    Peter KwongGrocery Clerk

  • Fran Ryan

    Fran RyanCafe Owner

  • Edward Bunker

    Edward BunkerMickey

  • Tina MenardHotel Manager

  • Stephanie EricssonBar Patron

  • Dave KellyCounterman

  • Don SommeseWaiter

  • Kit Jee WongGrocer

  • Jane HowardEmployment Clerk

Director
Ulu Grosbard
Writer
Jeffrey Boam, Alvin Sargent and Edward Bunker
Music
David Shire
Cinematography
Owen Roizman