Straight Time
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Straight Time has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Sep 2025).
Straight Time is a 1978 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Ulu Grosbard and starring Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, and Kathy Bates. Its plot follows a lifelong thief in Los Angeles who struggles to assimilate in society after serving a six-year prison sentence. The film is based on the novel No Beast So Fierce by Edward Bunker, who also acts in the film.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Edward Bunker (novel), Ulu Grosbard (director) |
| Published | 1978 |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. |
Who talks about Straight Time on podcasts?
Straight Time came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on SmartLess.
- Steve Buscemi | SmartLess on SmartLess (Sep 2025)
What is Straight Time mentioned alongside?
Straight Time is most often mentioned alongside Happy Gilmore 2, Will Arnett and Los Angeles.
Mentioned together: Happy Gilmore 2, Will Arnett, Los Angeles, Sean Hayes, New York City, New York, Brooklyn, Golden Globe, The Wizard of Oz, Humphrey Bogart, Jason Bateman