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Getting Straight

"America's children lay it on the line."

Graduate student Harry Bailey was once one of the most visible undergraduate activists on campus, but now that he's back studying for his master's, he's trying to fly right. Trouble is, the campus is exploding with various student movements, and Harry's girlfriend, Jan, is caught up in most of them. As Harry gets closer to finishing his degree, he finds his iconoclastic attitude increasingly aligned with the students rather than the faculty.

Top Cast

  • Elliott Gould

    Elliott Gould

    Harry Bailey

  • Candice Bergen

    Candice Bergen

    Jan

  • Robert F. Lyons

    Robert F. Lyons

    Nick

  • Cecil Kellaway

    Cecil Kellaway

    Dr. Kasper

  • Jeff Corey

    Jeff Corey

    Dr. Edward Willhunt

  • Max Julien

    Max Julien

    Ellis

  • Jon Lormer

    Jon Lormer

    Vandenburg

  • Leonard Stone

    Leonard Stone

    Lysander

  • William Bramley

    William Bramley

    Wade Linden

Overview

Graduate student Harry Bailey was once one of the most visible undergraduate activists on campus, but now that he's back studying for his master's, he's trying to fly right. Trouble is, the campus is exploding with various student movements, and Harry's girlfriend, Jan, is caught up in most of them. As Harry gets closer to finishing his degree, he finds his iconoclastic attitude increasingly aligned with the students rather than the faculty.

Rating

6.3 / 10
37 Reviews
1 Popular

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