Film
Straight Time
1978· R· 1h 54m· Crime· Drama
“"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.
1978-03-18
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Key Crew
DirectorUlu Grosbard
ScreenplayAlvin Sargent
ProducerStanley Beck
Director of PhotographyOwen Roizman
Original Music ComposerDavid Shire
EditorRandy Roberts
Full cast & crew (19 cast · 37 crew)
Details
Released1978-03-18
Runtime1h 54m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosFirst Artists · Sweetwall
Budget$4M
Box office$10M
LanguagesCantonese · English · Spanish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 213 votes
Original languageen
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