"Please God, don't let him get caught."
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.
Straight Time (1978) is a crime and drama film directed by Ulu Grosbard, released on March 18, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey and Harry Dean Stanton. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 217 ratings.
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Dustin Hoffman
as Max Dembo
Theresa Russell
as Jenny Mercer
Gary Busey
as Willy Darin
Harry Dean Stanton
as Jerry Schue
M. Emmet Walsh
as Earl Frank
Rita Taggart
as Carol Schue
Kathy Bates
as Selma Darin
Sandy Baron
as Manny
Jake Busey
as Henry Darin
Peter Kwong
as Grocery Clerk
Fran Ryan
as Cafe Owner
Edward Bunker
as Mickey
Directed by Ulu Grosbard, written by Jeffrey Boam, Alvin Sargent and Edward Bunker, produced by Tim Zinnemann and Stanley Beck.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 217 ratings.
I got stomach trouble... no guts. Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max Dembo, who after being released from prison has every intention to go straight. Easier said than done, though... It's hard to believe that Straight Time is often thought of as under seen, a hidden gem of the 1970s, this given that it stars Dustin Hoffman and the advent of the…
Reviewed on July 31, 2016
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Straight Time (1978) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Straight Time (1978) includes Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton and M. Emmet Walsh. The film was directed by Ulu Grosbard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Straight Time was released on March 18, 1978 and runs for 1h 54m.
Straight Time (1978) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 217 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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