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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, Metacritic 64/100. Scores higher than 81% of the 372 1970s crime movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic64/100
218 audience votes
Key crew
- Ulu GrosbardDirector
- Alvin SargentScreenplay
- Edward BunkerScreenplay
- Jeffrey BoamScreenplay
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
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
- Peter KwongGrocery Clerk
- Fran RyanCafe Owner
- Edward BunkerMickey
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Themes
prisonrobberypolicemurderlos angeles, californiadrugsbank robberyparole officerbeverly hillsparoleejewel robbery
The Best Movies of 1978
Straight Time is #22 of 60
