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Straight Time

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

1978-03-18 Crime 1hr 54m

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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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.

  • Released
    1978-03-18
  • Revenue
    $9,900,000
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 54m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    广州话 / 廣州話, English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    First Artists, Sweetwall, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Ulu Grosbard
Director
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Keywords:
prison robbery police murder los angeles, california drugs bank robbery parole officer beverly hills parolee jewel robbery

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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
Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan
Cafe Owner
Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker
Mickey
Tina Menard

Tina Menard
Hotel Manager
Stephanie Ericsson

Stephanie Ericsson
Bar Patron
Dave Kelly

Dave Kelly
Counterman
Don Sommese

Don Sommese
Waiter
Kit Jee Wong

Kit Jee Wong
Grocer
Jane Howard

Jane Howard
Employment Clerk
Bob Jarvis

Bob Jarvis
Police Officer

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Reviews for Straight Time
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2016-07-31

I got stomach trouble... no guts. Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max ... read more

I got stomach trouble... no guts. Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max Dembo, who after being released from prison has every intention to go straight. Easier said than done, though... It's hard to believe that Straight Time is often thought of as under seen, a hidden gem of the 1970s, this given that it stars Dustin Hoffman and the advent of the internet years has seen it garner votes and reviews aplenty. Yet it does seem to be a pic that doesn't get its due credit, annoying since it's one of Hoffman's greatest performances. Hoffman loved the material and heavily sought to direct and star in it. Something which proved too hard for him to do. He was humble enough to recognise this fact and brought in friend Ulu Grosbard to direct while he concentrated on the acting side of things - result! There is absolutely no glamour on show here, Max is surrounded by weasels, slime balls, junkies and perpetual thieves, while his own mental fortitude is suspect at best. It's both gripping and disturbing, this world he inhabits, no excuses are put forward, no "woe is me" tales, he ultimately accepts his lot. Hoffman is backed by superb performances from Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh and Gary Busey, and Theresa Russell gives quality turn as the naive woman in Max's life - no token here, she's in the grip of a homme career criminal and not merely here to look pretty and doe eyed. As a character study it positively bristles with brains and foolish brawn, and Grosbard directs with unfussy skill whilst showing a very good eye for a dramatic action scene. Studio interference would hurt the pic upon release, but now this can be seen as a film of great worth. 9/10

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A Review by John Chard

I got stomach trouble... no guts. Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max Dembo, who after being released from prison has every intention to go straight. Easier said than don...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2016-07-31

I got stomach trouble... no guts. Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max Dembo, who after being released from prison has every intent...

read more