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"Please God, don't let him get caught."

7.1

1h 54m

1978

“"Please God, don't let him get caught."”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ulu Grosbard

Trailer

CrimeDrama

prisonrobberypolicemurderlos angeles, californiadrugsbank robberyparole officerbeverly hillsparoleejewel robbery

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Cast & Crew

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

as Max Dembo

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

as Jenny Mercer

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

as Willy Darin

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

as Jerry Schue

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

as Earl Frank

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

as Carol Schue

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

as Selma Darin

Sandy Baron

Sandy Baron

as Manny

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

as Henry Darin

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