Ep. 59 - Straight Time (1978)

Join Ben Reiser, Scott Lucas, and special guest Richard Shepard as we take a deep dive into Ulu Grosbard's crime drama/character study 1978 masterpiece, Straight Time. Soak in the 70s vibes as we talk about: Hoffman almost directing David Shire's main title theme Scene stealing M Emmet Walsh Scene stealing pre-accident Gary Busey Scene stealing Jake Busey Scene stealing Theresa Russell Scene stealing Kathy Bates Scene stealing Harry Dean Stanton Flop Houses Pay Phones Paper Moon The Dead Zone The Last Tycoon Thief Heat Edward Bunker Sam O'Steen Owen Roizman Tootsie And really seriously a whole bunch more.