Straight Time

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.

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Max Dembo

Theresa Russell

Jenny Mercer

Gary Busey

Willy Darin

Harry Dean Stanton

Jerry Schue

M. Emmet Walsh

Earl Frank

Rita Taggart

Carol Schue

Kathy Bates

Selma Darin

Sandy Baron

Manny

Jake Busey

Henry Darin

Peter Kwong

Grocery Clerk

Fran Ryan

Cafe Owner

Edward Bunker

Mickey

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Tina Menard

Hotel Manager

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Stephanie Ericsson

Bar Patron

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Dave Kelly

Counterman

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Don Sommese

Waiter

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Kit Jee Wong

Grocer

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Jane Howard

Employment Clerk

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Bob Jarvis

Police Officer

Crew

Art

• Stephen B. Grimes Production Design
• Marvin March Set Decoration
• Dick Lawrence Art Direction
• Barry Bedig Property Master

Camera

• Owen Roizman Director of Photography
• Robert M. Stevens Camera Operator
• Bob Rose Key Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Vivienne Walker Hairstylist
• Bob Westmoreland Makeup Artist

Crew

• Nancy Dowd Additional Writing
• Michael Mann Additional Writing
• Sorin Serene Pricopie Stunts
• Everett Creach Stunt Coordinator
• Dick Ziker Stunt Coordinator
• Alan Gibbs Stunts
• Victor Paul Stunts
• Larry Holt Stunts

Directing

• Ulu Grosbard Director
• Jack Roe Assistant Director
• John Franco Script Supervisor
• Larry Franco Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Sam O'Steen Editor
• Randy Roberts Editor

Lighting

• Tim Griffith Gaffer

Production

• Dianne Crittenden Casting
• Howard Pine Executive Producer
• Tim Zinnemann Producer
• Stanley Beck Producer
• Gail Mutrux Associate Producer
• Susan Leslie Battles Production Coordinator

Sound

• David Shire Original Music Composer
• James E. Webb Production Sound Mixer
• Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• John Caper Jr. Music Editor

Writing

• Jeffrey Boam Screenplay
• Edward Bunker Novel
• Edward Bunker Screenplay
• Alvin Sargent Screenplay

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