Straight Time (1978)

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"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.

Released: 1978-03-18
Genres: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1h 54m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 221 votes

Directed by Ulu Grosbard.

Top cast

Dustin Hoffman as Max Dembo
Theresa Russell as Jenny Mercer
Gary Busey as Willy Darin
Harry Dean Stanton as Jerry Schue
M. Emmet Walsh as Earl Frank
Rita Taggart as Carol Schue
Kathy Bates as Selma Darin
Sandy Baron as Manny
Jake Busey as Henry Darin
Peter Kwong as Grocery Clerk

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Where to watch Straight Time

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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