Plot: When Max gets out of prison, he is released on parole. His goal is to integrate back into society, but his parole officer gives him a hard time and Max believes he is being treated unfairly. When he seeks out an old friend his wife is visibly distraught by his visit, and slowly Max start to settle back into old routines.
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November 25, 2024
70s crime film with a solid dramatic core. Hoffman directed and starred in this archetypical 70s film, it's no surprise then that my reception was only lukewarm. Hoffman has the chops to pull off the drama, but the direction was rather dull and the crime elements were simply not good enough.
Mercer easily outshines Hoffman though, sadly her part is relatively small. The runtime's a bit excessive, the finale underperforms and Hoffman's character is rather predictable, but it's still a step up from some similar films made around that time. Fans of 70s cinema will probably have a good time with it though.