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Straight Time (1978)

Directed by Ulu Grosbard · Cinematography by Owen Roizman

R114 min33 frames

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"Please God, don't let him get caught."

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Straight Time (1978) movie still: closeup — An interior space with warm lighting and a man in the foreground. A man wearing aviator-style goggles…Straight Time (1978) movie still: wide — A long stretch of gray asphalt road cuts through a vast, arid desert landscape. A lone car travels along…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A man sits against a wall inside a dimly lit space with vertical bars. The wall features some faint…Straight Time (1978) movie still: wide — A 1970s upscale retail environment with carpeted floors, wood-paneled walls, and illuminated glass display…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A residential room features a wooden chair and a potted plant in the background. A young blonde woman in…Straight Time (1978) movie still: fullbody — A vast industrial space is filled with towering stacks of inventory on wooden pallets. A man with a…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A man stands in an interior hallway with pale green walls and a window. He holds a vintage wall-mounted…Straight Time (1978) movie still: closeup — An interior shot of a person using a vintage public telephone in a booth. The woman talks into the…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A man walks along a sidewalk lined with commercial storefronts and vertical signage. The subject carries…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A 1970s office interior features wood paneling, a green file box, and metal partitions. A man in a tan…Straight Time (1978) movie still: wide — A well-lit 1970s jewelry store features wooden display cases and orange carpet flooring. Several patrons…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — An outdoor night setting featuring a vintage public telephone kiosk with a glowing sign. A man stands in…Straight Time (1978) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with warm light sources reflecting off wall textures. A mustachioed man faces another…Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — A man sits beside a woman who is lying on a bed. The wall features a simple framed abstract print.Straight Time (1978) movie still: medium — An office space features dark wood paneling and a wall-mounted metal clipboard. A young woman sits at a…Straight Time (1978) movie still: wide — An outdoor fast food stand at night with red and blue neon signs. Patrons are eating at picnic tables and…
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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?

US availability for Straight Time (1978). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Straight Time?

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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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