USA | 1978 | 114 mins | R
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SA career criminal, Max Dembo (Dustin Hoffman) is determined to go straight after his latest stint in prison. He takes a mindless job in a cannery, patiently endures the abuse of his pompous parole officer, Earl (M. Emmet Walsh), and begins a romance with a sympathetic girl from the employment office, Jenny (Theresa Russell). But when Earl erroneously busts Jack for drug abuse, the ex-con cracks, assaulting Earl and setting off on a reckless crime spree.
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Cast: Dustin Hoffman and Ulu Grosbard
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DETAILS
Every so often a true gem of ’70s crime cinema falls between the cracks and gets forgotten despite some stellar talent in front of and behind the camera. Straight Time is one such film, and Neon Dreams is bringing it to The Revue for a rare chance to see it theatrically in a glorious new remaster.
“Dustin Hoffman gives what is possibly his finest and most demanding performance” (Pauline Kael) working off a script from Edward Bunker and Michael Mann. He’s joined by a murderer’s row of character actors including Harry Dean Stanton, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Kathy Bates, and M. Emmet Walsh in a tale of a recently paroled ex-con’s attempts to go straight against all odds. Straight Time is a seedy, neon-soaked thrill-ride through the bygone streets of Los Angeles that offers a perfect balance of tragedy, romance, and humour while delivering a healthy dose of pulpy action.
Cult film fanatics take note—this one is not to be missed. – BRENDAN ROSS
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