Dustin Hoffman gives as intense a performance as we can expect from him as ex-con Max Dembo, who might have a harder than expected time ditching his past. "Straight Time" hits you like a kick in the gut, and they pull no punches. Maybe it's not the greatest movie ever, but it's definitely worth seeing. I would certainly say that whenever Ulu Grosbard directed Dustin Hoffman, there was always a good result (the previous time was "Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying All Those Terrible Things About Me?").
So, this is one that you should see. Also starring Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmett Walsh and Kathy Bates.
So, this is one that you should see. Also starring Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmett Walsh and Kathy Bates.