Straight Time

Straight Time

114 mins | Drama, Crime | March 18, 1978

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.

Straight Time

114 mins | Drama, Crime | March 18, 1978

Straight Time
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers First Artists, Sweetwall
Original title Straight Time
Directors John Franco, Jack Roe, Ulu Grosbard
Writers Alvin Sargent, Edward Bunker, Jeffrey Boam

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

Kathy Bates

as Selma Darin

Sandy Baron

as Manny

Jake Busey

as Henry Darin

Peter Kwong

as Grocery Clerk

Fran Ryan

as Cafe Owner

Edward Bunker

as Mickey

Tina Menard

as Hotel Manager

Stephanie Ericsson

as Bar Patron

Dave Kelly

as Counterman

Don Sommese

as Waiter

Kit Jee Wong

as Grocer

Jane Howard

as Employment Clerk