Convicted thief, max dembo, must report to his jerk of a parole officer, earl, after being released from prison. David shires hokey and dated score and a slow buildup work against it but this is easily one of dustin hoffmans best performances and the rest. After 6 years in prison, max dembo, a career criminal is released on parole. Siskoid its its procedural feel that ties straight time together, whether its showing how parole works, or the ins and outs of pulling off simple robberies. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Dustin hoffman stars as max dembo, who is released from prison in the opening scene. 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. After years behind bars, max dembo faces straight time.
Straight time is an exquistitely crafted film, loaded with good performances, propelled by excellent direction and brimming with heartwrenching suspense. The press info is printed on the bottom of the photo. Academy awardwinner dustin hoffman racing stripes, meet the fockers and gary busey under siege, the firm star in the dramatic and riveting story of an excon battling for a new life and love in the glare and tension of the big city. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a powerhungry parole officer. When he is released again, he assaults the parole officer, steals his car, and returns to a life of crime. Straight time on dvd 012569753129 from warner bros directed by ulu grosbard. Starring dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, harry dean stanton. Welltold, sobering story flopped at the boxoffice and has never received the recognition it deserved. Hoffman is a fascinating bundle of misdirected energy and guywire tension as max dembo, an excon whose.
Straight time 1978 on t watch the movie on ext in good quality hd720, hd1080. Overview of straight time, 1978, directed by ulu grosbard, with dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, at turner classic movies. The photo in this listing is a vintage network publicity or press photo. Dustin hoffman directed this movie in 1978 title straight time year 1978 directors ulu grosbard, dustin hoffman.
Excon hoffman hits the streets for the first time in six years and finds himself again falling into a life of crime. While it rolled in and out of theaters quickly during its brief release in 1978 and hasnt gained much of a reputation since, straight time was one of dustin hoffmans best films of the 1970s, and seen today it still stacks up as one of the finest performances hes ever given onscreen. The best films of 1978 1979 ebert presents at the movies video clip for straight time. Straight time 1978 official trailer dustin hoffman, theresa. Straight time is a 1978 american crime drama film directed by ulu grosbard and starring dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, harry dean stanton. Straight time is a film directed by ulu grosbard with dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, harry dean stanton, year. Straight time 1978 is a heist crime, drama movie starring dustin hoffman and theresa russell. An excons struggle to lead a clean life is thwarted by a sadistic parole officer who wants him to fail. Get straight time dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Straight time dustin hoffman press photo 1978 8x9 tootsie. The movie is based on the novel no beast so fierce, by edward bunker, who also acts in the movie.
Straight time 1978 this underappreciated nugget from the 70s is a mustsee for fans of dustin hoffman, author edward bunker. Academy awardwinner kathy bates misery, about schmidt, harry dean stanton the green mile, repo man, m. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Straight time is a 1978 american crime drama film directed by ulu grosbard and starring dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, harry dean stanton, m.
Unfortunately, it is also overwhelmingly depressing. Welldirected and artful, this film is gritty, very 70s, and has a great cast led by dustin hoffman in one of his best performances. Emmet walsh, rita taggart, kathy bates, sandy baron director. Yet it does seem to be a pic that doesnt get its due credit, annoying since its one of hoffmans greatest performances. Dustin hoffman, kathy bates, theresa russell, gary busey after being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go. Straight time a film of grim wit the new york times.
Parolee max dustin hoffman wants to live as an affluent low class rounder, and he dislikes the squalid world that is all he can afford. When he plays various characters in his films he makes you believe in them, and in straight time 1978, he researched over a 2 year period, into the criminal lifestyle and their behaviour, before he portrayed the character of max dembo, a low life criminal thug who has spent most of. Youve got dustin hoffman, who turns in one of his best performances, but it only gets better from there. Straight time 1978 vintage original movie poster u. There is a cast of fine performances in straight time, but the best acting comes from hoffman, whose meticulous performance the film dwells. Some conditions living in a halfway house, not associating with past friends and. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Official theatrical movie poster for straight time 1978. Dustin hoffman, theresa russell, gary busey, harry dean stanton, m. This movie is an excellent portrait of what i know about the way felons think and act. Dustin hoffman is one of a few truly great american screen actors that commands your respect and attention. After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Straight time is a most unlikeable film because dustin hoffman, starring as a paroled and longtime criminal.
Hoffman was the original director, but gave the reins to grosbard. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. After being released on parole, a career burglar assaults his former probation officer, returns to a life of crime, and goes on the run. Straight time 1978 based on a novel written by a veteran thief and longtime convict, straight time 1978 is a drama that draws from the raw material of reallife crime and the mindset of criminals.
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