Is Straight Time one of a kind?

No. Less singular than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Straight Time sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Straight Time end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Straight Time scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Straight Time easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Straight Time violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Straight Time

Name: Straight Time
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh

"Please God, don't let him get caught."

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

Produced by First Artists, Sweetwall

1978114 min7.1 / 10

A gritty crime drama about a parolee's doomed attempt at redemption, undone by systemic injustice and his own nature.

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.

Clusters

Revenge Gone Wrong Suspicion, Guilt, and Fractured Trust Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories American City Movies

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Prison Robbery Police Murder Los Angeles, California Drugs Bank Robbery Parole Officer Beverly Hills Parolee Jewel Robbery

Questions people ask

Is Straight Time one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.
Is Straight Time sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Straight Time end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Straight Time scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Straight Time easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Straight Time violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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