Straight Time

Straight Time

7.1(0.2K)
CrimeDrama

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.

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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

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Release dateMar 18 1978

Runtime1 hour 54 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesCantonese, English, Spanish

Production companiesFirst Artists, Sweetwall, Warner Bros. Pictures

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