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.
Starring
Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Robert F. Lyons
Box Office
$13.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
11 countries
Prime Video
10 countries
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Google Play
4 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Getting Straight was released 56 years ago in 1970.
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 tryi...
Getting Straight is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Elliott Gould
Harry Bailey
Candice Bergen
Jan
Robert F. Lyons
Nick
Cecil Kellaway
Dr. Kasper
Jeff Corey
Dr. Edward Willhunt
Max Julien
Ellis
Jon Lormer
Vandenburg
Leonard Stone
Lysander
WB
William Bramley
Wade Linden
Jeannie Berlin
Judy Kramer
Brenda Sykes
Luan
Gregory Sierra
Garcia
JA
Julia Anne Robinson
College girl
John Rubinstein
Herbert
RA
Richard Anders
Dr. Bill Greengrass
JS
Jenny Sullivan
Sheila
Billie Bird
Landlady
Harrison Ford
Jake
EL
Elizabeth Lane
Alice Linden
Hilarie Thompson
Cynthia
BOX OFFICE
$13.3M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (36 votes)
Box Office
$13,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Getting Straight about?
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.
How long is Getting Straight?
Getting Straight has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Getting Straight?
The cast of Getting Straight includes Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Robert F. Lyons, Cecil Kellaway, Jeff Corey.
How much did Getting Straight make at the box office?
Getting Straight earned $13,300,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Getting Straight?
Getting Straight has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance