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Synopsis
Max Dembo is out on parole and forced to endure the abuse of his sadistic parole officer Earl Frank. The harder Max tries to go straight, the more he is harassed by Frank. Finally, Max decides that he and his fellow ex-convicts are never going to be able to find honest work and he goes back into stealing with another "reformed" criminal, Jerry Schue. But their plan goes badly, largely due to Max's personal flaws.
Max Dembo is out on parole and forced to endure the abuse of his sadistic parole officer Earl Frank. The harder Max tries to go straight, the more he is harassed by Frank. Finally, Max decides that he and his fellow …
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Genres | Adaptation, Drama, Crime |
Run Time | 1 hour 54 minutes |
Distributors | Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution |
Director
Ulu Grosbard | Director |
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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I liked this movie.I thought it was good.
It had good acting.It had a jewelry store.
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Dustin Hoffman's performance is impeccible. I felt every emotion he conveyed. I can watch this movie over …more»
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One of Hoffman's best performances IMO. He has the persona of a perpetual small time criminal nailed. Honest …more»
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