""Please God, don't let him get caught."" 18 March 1978 Drama, Crime 114 mins
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 as Max Dembo
Theresa Russell as Jenny Mercer
Gary Busey as Willy Darin
Harry Dean Stanton as Jerry Schue
M. Emmet Walsh as Earl Frank
Rita Taggart as Carol Schue
Kathy Bates as Selma Darin
Sandy Baron as Manny
Jake Busey as Henry Darin
Peter Kwong as Grocery Clerk
Fran Ryan as Cafe Owner
Edward Bunker as Mickey
Tina Menard as Hotel Manager
Stephanie Ericsson as Bar Patron
Dave Kelly as Counterman
Don Sommese as Waiter
Ulu Grosbard Director
Edward Bunker Novel
Alvin Sargent Screenplay
Edward Bunker Screenplay
Jeffrey Boam Screenplay
Nancy Dowd Additional Writing
Michael Mann Additional Writing
Stanley Beck Producer
Tim Zinnemann Producer
Gail Mutrux Associate Producer
Howard Pine Executive Producer
Owen Roizman Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen Editor
Randy Roberts Editor
Dianne Crittenden Casting
Stephen B. Grimes Production Design
Stunde der Bewährung Trailer
Germany 21 September 1978
France 16 October 2012
Italy 21 April 1978
Japan 09 September 1978
Netherlands 23 January 2008
Sweden 18 March 1978
United States 17 March 1978
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