The difficulties of a career burglar to reinsert himself after being released on parole.The difficulties of a career burglar to reinsert himself after being released on parole.The difficulties of a career burglar to reinsert himself after being released on parole.
Jake Busey
- Henry Darin
- (as Jacob Busey)
Stephanie Ericsson
- Bar Patron
- (as Stephanie Ericsson Baron)
Jane Howard
- Employment Clerk
- (as Betty Jane Howarth)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA pet project for Dustin Hoffman, he was originally due to direct himself. Denied final cut by the studio, he ended up suing Warner Brothers over their treatment of the film.
- GoofsWhen Max is incarcerated Jenny visits him and holds up her phone number against the glass. On returning to his cell Max tears off part of a cigarette wrapper and writes it down as 6561656. When he is later on the run he unfolds the piece of paper and looks at the number. It now has 2 digits transposed and is hyphenated: 656-6156.
- ConnectionsEdited into La classe américaine (1993)
Featured review
Searing Character Study...Not To Be Missed
Whatever the weaknesses of STRAIGHT TIME, the strengths render them meaningless. This is at the center a small story about a small man of no consequence in the world. Dustin Hoffman's character is never going to do Great Things with his life. He's probably never going to hold a meaningful job thanks to his criminal record. Whether it's due to the inequities of the system or his own character's weaknesses, it doesn't matter. He'll never have a family or make a contribution to society. But we still care about him. Hoffman's amazing performance makes us care and gives him meaning that few actors could imbue.
The storyline is slow and downbeat. Nothing good is going to come to the inhabitants of this movie. However, that is the unrepentant message of STRAIGHT TIME and it is delivered with amazing power and stark desperation. I can see why this sad premise was a commercial flop but there is not a single false note in the entire heartbreaking two hours. The stellar supporting cast features early roles for Gary Busey, Kathy Bates and M. Emmett Walsh. One of the great noirs of the seventies and a must see for anyone who is a fan of Hoffman or film noir in general.
The storyline is slow and downbeat. Nothing good is going to come to the inhabitants of this movie. However, that is the unrepentant message of STRAIGHT TIME and it is delivered with amazing power and stark desperation. I can see why this sad premise was a commercial flop but there is not a single false note in the entire heartbreaking two hours. The stellar supporting cast features early roles for Gary Busey, Kathy Bates and M. Emmett Walsh. One of the great noirs of the seventies and a must see for anyone who is a fan of Hoffman or film noir in general.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- No Beast So Fierce
- Filming locations
- E Ave G & 198th St E, Lancaster, California, USA(Final Diner Scenes)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,900,000
- Gross worldwide
- $9,900,000
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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