Straight Time
7.5 Score
Budget$4M
Box office$9.9M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
1978 1h 54m R Crime Drama

Straight Time

"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.

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Director Ulu Grosbard Screenplay Jeffrey Boam Screenplay Alvin Sargent Screenplay Edward Bunker

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman Max Dembo Theresa Russell Jenny Mercer Gary Busey Willy Darin Harry Dean Stanton Jerry Schue M. Emmet Walsh Earl Frank Rita Taggart Carol Schue Kathy Bates Selma Darin

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