Straight Time (1978)
Directed by Ulu Grosbard · Cinematography by Owen Roizman
R114 min33 frames
CrimeDrama
"Please God, don't let him get caught."
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Straight Time — official trailer
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.
Where can you watch Straight Time?
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Who stars in Straight Time?
Who made Straight Time?
Ulu GrosbardDirector
Owen RoizmanCinematography- Tim ZinnemannProducer
Stanley BeckProducer
What does the cinematography of Straight Time look like?
Across 33 sampled frames, Straight Time builds its coverage from medium shots, with close-ups carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Owen Roizman keeps much of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of Straight Time?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Straight Time (1978) are #322e2c, #504e4c, #938972, #6d7070, #d3cdb1, #93938d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
#322e2c#504e4c#938972#6d7070#d3cdb1#93938d
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