Straight Time (1978) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Ulu Grosbard.

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
• Fran Ryan as Cafe Owner
• Edward Bunker as Mickey
• Tina Menard as Hotel Manager
• Stephanie Ericsson as Bar Patron
• Dave Kelly as Counterman
• Don Sommese as Waiter
• Kit Jee Wong as Grocer
• Jane Howard as Employment Clerk
• Bob Jarvis as Police Officer

Crew

• Jeffrey Boam — Screenplay
• Ulu Grosbard — Director
• Edward Bunker — Novel
• Edward Bunker — Screenplay
• Alvin Sargent — Screenplay
• Tim Zinnemann — Producer
• Owen Roizman — Director of Photography
• Stanley Beck — Producer
• David Shire — Original Music Composer

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