Dustin Hoffman,
Theresa Russell,
Gary Busey,
Harry Dean Stanton,
M. Emmet Walsh
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Paroled criminal Max Dembo (Dustin Hoffman) is compelled to withstand the calculated cruelties of slimy parole officer Earl Frank (M. Emmet Walsh). The more Max tries to go straight, the more he is de... read more
DVD Release Date: May 22, 2007
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March 20, 2011Based on a novel by Edward Bunker, Straight Time is possibly one of the most realistic cinematic probes into the sociopathic psyche of the career criminal. Great cast, strong script and solid direction by Ulu Grosbard. Not for a moment are you allowed to suspect that hoodlums m... read more
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March 3, 2011I watch a lot of movies and most of them are decent. A lot of the time I've got to convince myself that I didn't just waste a couple hours of my time or I'll have to dig for reasons as to why I liked a particular movie but whatever. But I'll endure long stretches of mediocrity be... read more
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August 8, 2010A hidden jewel that shows 70s gritty and raw cinematic power. Perfect Hoffman characterization of Max Dembo, a man who sees crime as the main engine of his existence.
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September 19, 2010A fascinating character study of a hardcore career criminal, Max Dembo, Dustin Hoffman in one of his finest and most underrated performances. Dembo is a loser who rationalizes his psychotic behavior by a thief's code of honor. After serving six years in prison he is release on pa... read more
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January 9, 2012This 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 perfor... read more
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April 19, 2011The reason I enjoyed this flick so much, besides the fact that it's a heist flick, is Dustin Hoffman playing against type. Watching Hoffman go Pacino-crazy-like on his parole office is an added bonus. Good for an evening view. One of the underrated, or unheard of for me, rather, ... read more
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October 6, 2008Hoffman is stellar as usual in this somewhat forgotten gem from the late 70's. Excellent crime flick.
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September 13, 2008That's what I call a fucking movie.
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It's not "profoundly" directed, but it's directed right and adequate. There are shots in this film that are beautiful just because of how great they fit in, and stand out at the same time. I've never even heard of Uli Grosbard befo... read more
Critic Reviews
April 9, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
January 24, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Straight Time packs a punch--thanks to the intense and well-modulated performance by Dustin Hoffman. Full Review
April 6, 2008
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
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October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
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July 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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