Straight Time
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “"Please God, don't let him get caught."”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Ulu Grosbard
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Dustin HoffmanMax Dembo
Theresa RussellJenny Mercer
Gary BuseyWilly Darin
Harry Dean StantonJerry Schue
M. Emmet WalshEarl Frank
Rita TaggartCarol Schue
Kathy BatesSelma Darin
Sandy BaronManny
Jake BuseyHenry Darin
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Straight Time about?
- 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.
- Who directed Straight Time?
- Straight Time was directed by Ulu Grosbard.
- When was Straight Time released?
- Straight Time was released on March 18, 1978.
- How long is Straight Time?
- Straight Time has a runtime of 1h 54m.
- Where can I track Straight Time?
- You can track Straight Time on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












