"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.
Directed by: Ulu Grosbard
Written by: Edward Bunker, Alvin Sargent, Jeffrey Boam, Michael Mann
Music by: David Shire
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, Rita Taggart, Kathy Bates, Sandy Baron, Jake Busey, Peter Kwong
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978-03-18
Runtime: 114 minutes
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