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.
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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
Ulu Grosbard
Director
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Edward Bunker
Screenplay, Novel
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Howard Pine
Executive Producer
Stanley Beck
Producer
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Randy Roberts
Editor
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
