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Straight Time · LeviOsa

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

CrimeDrama1h 54m

🍅82%

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82%

Tomatometer

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82%

Popcornmeter

7.1

TMDB

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.

Trailers

3 videos

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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)

Details

DirectorUlu Grosbard

ReleasedMar 18, 1978

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$4M

Revenue

$9.9M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

First ArtistsSweetwall

Warner Bros. Pictures

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

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

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Apple TV Store

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YouTube

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Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

5 fresh · 2 rotten

G

Gary Arnold

RTWashington PostMay 10, 2017

There are authentic, gripping elements in the firm. An overwhelming starring performance could have unified those elements emotionally.

M

Mitchell Beaupre

RTPaste MagazineMar 17, 2023

Hoffman’s gives a remarkably grounded portrayal which feels like a shift after a decade of excellent performances that were more in the realm of nervy, enigmatic, capital-C characters. Here he’s just this guy, an ordinary man trying to make it.

M

Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyOct 2, 2021

One of the most unflinching movies ever made about the criminal mindset.

D

David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsJun 17, 2021

...a slow-moving yet completely captivating character study...

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Information

Title

Straight Time

Released

Mar 18, 1978

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Status

Released

Studios

First Artists, Sweetwall

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