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Straight Time

Straight Time

# "Please God, don't let him get caught."
Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Cantonese , English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1978-03-18
⌚ Running Time: 114 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Dustin Hoffman original image
Max Dembo
Dustin Hoffman
Theresa Russell original image
Jenny Mercer
Theresa Russell
Gary Busey original image
Willy Darin
Gary Busey
Harry Dean Stanton original image
Jerry Schue
Harry Dean Stanton
M. Emmet Walsh original image
Earl Frank
M. Emmet Walsh
Rita Taggart original image
Carol Schue
Rita Taggart
Kathy Bates original image
Selma Darin
Kathy Bates
Sandy Baron original image
Manny
Sandy Baron
Jake Busey original image
Henry Darin
Jake Busey
Peter Kwong original image
Grocery Clerk
Peter Kwong
Fran Ryan original image
Cafe Owner
Fran Ryan
Edward Bunker original image
Mickey
Edward Bunker
Tina Menard original image
Hotel Manager
Tina Menard
Stephanie Ericsson original image
Bar Patron
Stephanie Ericsson
Dave Kelly original image
Counterman
Dave Kelly
Don Sommese original image
Waiter
Don Sommese
Kit Jee Wong original image
Grocer
Kit Jee Wong
Jane Howard original image
Employment Clerk
Jane Howard

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