United States / Mar 17, 1978 / R / Los Angeles, California
"Please God, don't let him get caught."
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sandy Baron | Manny |
| Jake Busey | Henry Darin |
| Peter Kwong | Grocery Clerk |
| Fran Ryan | Cafe Owner |
| Edward Bunker | Mickey |
| Tina Menard | Hotel Manager |
| Stephanie Ericsson | Bar Patron |
| Dave Kelly | Counterman |
| Don Sommese | Waiter |
| Kit Jee Wong | Grocer |
| Jane Howard | Employment Clerk |
| Bob Jarvis | Police Officer |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Straight Time |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First Artists, Sweetwall, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 18 marzo 1978 |
| Executive producer | Howard Pine |
| Production | Gail Mutrux, Tim Zinnemann, Stanley Beck |
| Writer | Jeffrey Boam, Alvin Sargent, Edward Bunker |
| Casting | Dianne Crittenden |
| Editing | Sam O'Steen, Randy Roberts |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman, Robert M. Stevens |
| Assistant directors | Jack Roe, Ulu Grosbard, John Franco |
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| Camera operators | Robert M. Stevens, Owen Roizman |
| Additional photography | Robert M. Stevens, Owen Roizman |
| Production design | Stephen B. Grimes, Marvin March, Dick Lawrence, Barry Bedig |
| Art direction | Dick Lawrence, Marvin March, Stephen B. Grimes, Barry Bedig |
| Set decoration | Marvin March, Stephen B. Grimes, Dick Lawrence, Barry Bedig |
| Stunts | Sorin Serene Pricopie, Alan Gibbs, Victor Paul, Dick Ziker, Everett Creach, Larry Holt |
| Music | David Shire, James E. Webb, Richard Portman, John Caper Jr. |
| Sound | David Shire, James E. Webb, Richard Portman, John Caper Jr. |
| Costume design | Bob Westmoreland, Vivienne Walker |
| Makeup | Bob Westmoreland, Vivienne Walker |
| Hairstyling | Bob Westmoreland, Vivienne Walker |
| Budget | 4.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 9.900.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Mar 18, 1978 / 15
United States / Mar 18, 1978 / R
Italy / Apr 21, 1978
Japan / Sep 09, 1978
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Germany / Sep 21, 1978
Netherlands / Jan 23, 2008 / 12
France / Oct 16, 2012 / 12
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