Review of Straight Time (1978) by Martin T — 19 Jul 2008

Everyone who sees this movie loves it. Count me into that growing coterie.

This review of Straight Time (1978) was written by Martin T on 19 Jul 2008.

Straight Time has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tasos L (452) on 10 Feb 2012

Good performance by Dustin Hoffman. Not too many people know about this entertaining movie. Good cast…

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By Geigerpeace C (18) on 30 Jul 2010

Perfect cast! Each one excels..hoffman is just frightening…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 18 Sep 2010

A fascinating character study of a hardcore career criminal, Max Dembo, Dustin Hoffman in one of his finest and most underrated performances…

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By Paul J (1,190) on 17 May 2014

One of the lost gems of the 70s. Brilliant and revealing character study on a ex-convict…

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By Chad S (385) on 07 Jan 2016

If all Hoffman performances fought to the death, this one would stand atop the dead…

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By Brea D (23) on 22 Jan 2013

Perfect cast! Each one excels..hoffman is just frightening…

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By Alex C (1,429) on 27 Feb 2011

A muscular, hard boiled character study of the criminal psyche…

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By Walter Z (3) on 09 Jan 2012

This is not a film about a man moving up in the world of crime, but rather about his decline…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 20 Nov 2015

Very enjoyable. Will recommend, I'm sure some Hoffman fans haven't seen this specific character played by the actor. Different but fits well…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 14 Jan 2016

Not a very complicated film about the struggles of ex-cons, but so much was powerfully said without words…

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