Straight Time

Name: Straight Time
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.144

1978 · 114 min

Crime · Drama

★ 7.1

Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Ulu Grosbard
Screenplay Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay Edward Bunker
Screenplay Alvin Sargent
Director of Photography Owen Roizman

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
Sandy Baron
Manny
Jake Busey
Henry Darin
Peter Kwong
Grocery Clerk
Fran Ryan
Cafe Owner
Edward Bunker
Mickey

Crew

Director — Ulu Grosbard
Screenplay — Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay — Edward Bunker
Screenplay — Alvin Sargent
Director of Photography — Owen Roizman

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