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Straight Time
Straight Time

Straight Time

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

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$9900000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

18 March 1978

Country

United States of America

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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