Movie
Straight Time
1978R1h 54m7.1 / 10
"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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
Straight Time is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
More about Straight Time
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 BaronMannyCredits
- Directed by
- Ulu Grosbard
- Written by
- Jeffrey Boam, Edward Bunker, Alvin Sargent, Edward Bunker
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $9.9M
Production
First ArtistsUnited States- SweetwallUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Themes
bank robberybeverly hillsdrugsjewel robberylos angeles, californiamurderparole officerparolee
