Straight Time
“"Please God, don't let him get caught."”
1978•R•1h 54m•7.1•Released
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
Ulu Grosbard
Writer
Jeffrey Boam, Edward Bunker, Alvin Sargent
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$10M
Languages
Cantonese, English, Spanish
Studio
First Artists
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
Tina Menard
Hotel Manager
Stephanie Ericsson
Bar Patron
Dave Kelly
Counterman
Production
Company
First Artists
Company
Sweetwall
Producer
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Stanley Beck
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