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72% Critic Match
Straight Time
“"Please God, don't let him get caught."”
7.2 / 10• 1978• 1h 54m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dustin Hoffman
Max Dembo
Lead
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
Sandy Baron
Manny
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ulu Grosbard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Straight Time is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
