Straight Time (1978) — AI Story Visualization

Straight Time (1978) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

A lifelong thief's desperate struggle to escape his criminal identity is thwarted by systemic oppression and his own fatal flaws.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Release and Relapse

Violent Rebellion

The Botched Heist

Flight and Fallout

Inevitable Capture

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

Key Cast

Rating: 7.2/10 (208 votes)