Overview

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.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $9.9M worldwide, about 2.5 times its $4M budget
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Based on
Based on No Beast So Fierce
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Filming locations
Filmed in Santa Monica
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by David Shire
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Owen Roizman
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Details

Director: Ulu Grosbard
Writers: Jeffrey BoamScreenplay
Edward BunkerNovel, Screenplay
Alvin SargentScreenplay
Michael MannScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: March 18, 1978
Original language: English
Budget: $4M
Revenue: $9.9M
Countries: United States of America