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Straight Time

Straight Time

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

19787.11h 54m

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.

Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Written by Jeffrey Boam, Edward Bunker, Alvin Sargent
Produced by Tim Zinnemann, Stanley Beck
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $9.9M

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Max Dembo

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Jenny Mercer

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Willy Darin

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Jerry Schue

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Earl Frank

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Carol Schue

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Selma Darin

Sandy Baron

Sandy Baron

Manny

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Henry Darin

Peter Kwong

Peter Kwong

Grocery Clerk

Themes & Keywords

prisonrobberypolicemurderlos angeles, californiadrugsbank robberyparole officerbeverly hillsparoleejewel robbery

About Straight Time

Straight Time is a crime, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of prison, robbery, police, murder, los angeles, california, drugs. Directed by Ulu Grosbard, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey. 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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