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Short Eyes

Short Eyes

"Jesus help me, cause man won't."

19776.71h 40mR

Overview

A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.

Directed by Robert M. Young
Written by Miguel Piñero
Box Office0Revenue: $4K

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Top Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Clark Davis

José Pérez

José Pérez

Juan

Nathan George

Nathan George

Ice

Don Blakely

Don Blakely

El Raheem

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony

Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

Paco

T

Tito Goya

Cupcakes

K

Kenny Steward

Omar

Joseph Carberry

Joseph Carberry

Longshoe

Bob Maroff

Bob Maroff

Mr. Nett

Themes & Keywords

prisonnew york cityrapefearintimidation

About Short Eyes

Short Eyes is a drama, crime film released in 1977 exploring themes of prison, new york city, rape, fear, intimidation. Directed by Robert M. Young, it stars Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George. A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.

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