Movie guide
Straight Time (1978): movie guide
Straight Time (1978) is a Crime, Drama running about 114 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 221 votes. Notable cast includes Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1978-03-18
- Runtime: 114 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1978-03-18
Get the official Android app on Google Play
What is Straight Time about?
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.
Cast highlights
Straight Time features Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, Rita Taggart. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1978-03-18. Runtime: 114 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (221 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Straight Time on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Straight Time, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Straight Time?
- Straight Time is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Straight Time?
- Straight Time runs about 114 minutes.
- Who stars in Straight Time?
- Cast highlights include Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, Rita Taggart.
- Does Cinema Box stream Straight Time?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Straight Time?
- Open the Straight Time page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
