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19787.2 / 10114 min

Crime, Drama

Overview

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

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

Tina Menard

Hotel Manager

Stephanie Ericsson

Bar Patron

Dave Kelly

Counterman

Don Sommese

Waiter

Kit Jee Wong

Grocer

Jane Howard

Employment Clerk

Bob Jarvis

Police Officer

Crew

Jeffrey Boam

Screenplay

Ulu Grosbard

Director

Edward Bunker

Novel

Edward Bunker

Screenplay

Alvin Sargent

Screenplay

Nancy Dowd

Additional Writing

Michael Mann

Additional Writing

Stephen B. Grimes

Production Design

Sorin Serene Pricopie

Stunts

Everett Creach

Stunt Coordinator

Dianne Crittenden

Casting

Jack Roe

Assistant Director

Marvin March

Set Decoration

Dick Lawrence

Art Direction

Howard Pine

Executive Producer

Vivienne Walker

Hairstylist

Tim Zinnemann

Producer

Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

Sam O'Steen

Editor

Bob Westmoreland

Makeup Artist

Randy Roberts

Editor

Stanley Beck

Producer

Gail Mutrux

Associate Producer

Dick Ziker

Stunt Coordinator

Robert M. Stevens

Camera Operator

Alan Gibbs

Stunts

John Franco

Script Supervisor

Victor Paul

Stunts

Larry Holt

Stunts

David Shire

Original Music Composer

Susan Leslie Battles

Production Coordinator

James E. Webb

Production Sound Mixer

Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Caper Jr.

Music Editor

Barry Bedig

Property Master