Straight Time
Straight Time

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After 6 years in prison, Max Dembo, a career criminal is released on parole. Max wants to go straight, but doesn't like the restrictions of parole, much to the chagrin of his parole officer, Earl Frank. Some conditions -living in a half-way house, not associating with past friends and associates, no driving, and no drugs, all may be more difficult than he imagines especially as his encounters with Earl become increasingly tense. The way Max deals with Earl is the same way he ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Straight Time:

Dustin Hoffman
Theresa Russell
Gary Busey
Harry Dean Stanton
M. Emmet Walsh
Rita Taggart

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After 6 years in prison, Max Dembo, a career criminal is released on parole. Max wants to go straight, but doesn't like the restrictions of parole, much to the chagrin of his parole officer, Earl Frank. Some conditions -living in a half-way house, not associating with past friends and associates, no driving, and no drugs, all may be more difficult than he imagines especially as his encounters with Earl become increasingly tense. The way Max deals with Earl is the same way he deals with everything: his way or no way Through his life in the outside world, Max embarks on a relationship with Jenny Mercer, an employment agency clerk whom he meets while looking for a job. Jenny knows about his past criminal history, but he ends up only telling her so much of his current life if only to protect her - just in case.

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Washington Post - 10/10 by Gary ArnoldThere are authentic, gripping elements in the firm. An overwhelming starring performance could have unified those elements emotionally.
Chicago Reader - 8/10 by Jonathan RosenbaumDespite some signs of muddle and uncertainty, this is a surprisingly strong picture about a convict (Hoffman) on parole in LA learning what the supposedly “normal” world is all about.
The New York Times - 8/10 by Vincent CanbyStraight Time is not a movie to raise the spirits. It is so cool it would leave a chill were it not done with such precision and control that we remain fascinated by a rat, in spite of ourselves.
Spirituality and Practice - 8/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatStraight Time packs a punch--thanks to the intense and well-modulated performance by Dustin Hoffman.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 7/10 by Dennis SchwartzMessage sending but uninvolving crime drama.
Newsweek - 7/10 by David AnsenOne yearns for a routine cops and robbers story, but Grosbard lingers with illusory impartiality over the technical details of the parole system, the problems of finding accommodation and work, and the nastiness of the backyard pool-and-barbecue life-style of riche America.
The New Yorker - 5/10 by Pauline KaelStraight Time is a most unlikeable film because Dustin Hoffman, starring as a paroled and longtime criminal, cannot overcome the essentially distasteful and increasingly unsympathetic elements in the character. Ulu Grosbard's sluggish direction doesn't help.
User Review - 10/10 by Brea DPerfect cast! Each one excels..hoffman is just frightening...
User Review - 10/10 by Jack KOne of the most underrated American films of the 1970s, with an extraordinary, explosive performance from Dustin Hoffman that rivals his work in Midnight Cowboy and Rain Man.
User Review - 10/10 by Walter ZThis is not a film about a man moving up in the world of crime, but rather about his decline. The farther up he goes, the harder it is to go back down. Giving up begins to seem more and more futile, even if it means running for the rest of his life. There is a cast of fine performances in "Straight Time", but the best acting comes from Hoffman, whose meticulous performance the film dwells upon. He manifests the character of Max better than any other actor imaginable, and not once does his acting ever falter.

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