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Straight Time

Straight Time

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

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.

CrimeDrama

Release: 1978-03-18Runtime: 114 minRating: 7.149 (198)

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

Crew

Jeffrey Boam

Jeffrey Boam

Screenplay

Ulu Grosbard

Ulu Grosbard

Director

Alvin Sargent

Alvin Sargent

Screenplay

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Novel

Edward Bunker

Edward Bunker

Screenplay

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

Additional Writing

Nancy Dowd

Additional Writing

Jack Roe

Assistant Director

Gail Mutrux

Associate Producer

Bob Westmoreland

Makeup Artist

Clips & Videos

Straight Time (1978) Original Trailer [FHD]

Straight Time (1978) Original Trailer [FHD]

Josh Olson on Straight Time

Josh Olson on Straight Time

David Shire - Straight Time (1978)

David Shire - Straight Time (1978)