Character Relationships in Straight Time
Max Dembo (played by Dustin Hoffman) is a protagonist in Straight Time.
Jenny Mercer (played by Theresa Russell) is a protagonist in Straight Time.
Willy Darin (played by Gary Busey) appears in Straight Time.
Jerry Schue (played by Harry Dean Stanton) appears in Straight Time.
Earl Frank (played by M. Emmet Walsh) appears in Straight Time.
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Character Relationship Map: Straight Time
Straight Time (1978) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Max Dembo
(played by Dustin Hoffman) — protagonist
Jenny Mercer
(played by Theresa Russell) — protagonist
Willy Darin
(played by Gary Busey) — supporting
Jerry Schue
(played by Harry Dean Stanton) — supporting
Earl Frank
(played by M. Emmet Walsh) — supporting
Key Relationships
Jerry Schue → Willy Darin
(Alliance Getaway Driver)
Max Dembo → Jerry Schue
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Max Dembo → Willy Darin
(Alliance Accomplice)
Max Dembo → Jenny Mercer
(Romantic Lover)
Max Dembo → Earl Frank
(Professional Parole Officer)
Story Analysis
A lifelong thief's desperate struggle to escape his criminal identity is thwarted by systemic oppression and his own fatal flaws.
Plot Progression
Release and Relapse
Violent Rebellion
The Botched Heist
Flight and Fallout
Inevitable Capture
Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Straight Time (1978) · 7.1/10 · crime, drama
