Plot
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
Dustin Hoffman
Max Dembo
Theresa Russell
Jenny Mercer
Gary Busey
Willy Darin
Harry Dean Stanton
Jerry Schue
M. Emmet Walsh
Earl Frank
Rita Taggart
Carol Schue
Kathy Bates
Selma Darin
Sandy Baron
Manny
Jake Busey
Henry Darin
Peter Kwong
Grocery Clerk
Fran Ryan
Cafe Owner
Edward Bunker
Mickey
Crew
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Ulu Grosbard
Director
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Edward Bunker
Screenplay
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Stanley Beck
Producer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Michael Mann
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