Story Line
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.
“"Please God, don't let him get caught."”
Top 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
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Rating
7.2/ 10
Release Date
1978-03-18
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
CrimeDrama
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User Reviews (1)
John Chard
9/10
•7/31/2016I got stomach trouble... no guts.
Based on ex-convict Eddie Bunker's novel, No Beast So Fierce, pic pitches Dustin Hoffman as ex-con Max Dembo, who after being released from prison has every intention to go straight. Easier said than done, though....