Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1978 · 1h 54m

Straight Time

Straight Time poster
Director
Ulu Grosbard
Cast
Dustin Hoffman as Max Dembo Theresa Russell as Jenny Mercer Gary Busey as Willy Darin Harry Dean Stanton as Jerry Schue M. Emmet Walsh as Earl Frank Rita Taggart as Carol Schue
Crew
Owen Roizman — Director of Photography Sam O'Steen — Editor Randy Roberts — Editor David Shire — Original Music Composer Alvin Sargent — Screenplay Edward Bunker — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Straight Time — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonrobberypolicemurderlos angeles, californiadrugsbank robberyparole officerbeverly hillsparoleejewel robbery
Key Collaborators
Ulu Grosbard Director Owen Roizman Director of Photography Sam O'Steen Editor Randy Roberts Editor David Shire Original Music Composer Alvin Sargent Screenplay Edward Bunker Screenplay Jeffrey Boam Screenplay Edward Bunker Novel Stanley Beck Producer Tim Zinnemann Producer Stephen B. Grimes Production Design
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