Short Eyes (1977)
"Jesus help me, cause man won't."
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.
Director: Robert M. Young
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 28, 1977
Cast
- Bruce Davison - Clark Davis
- José Pérez - Juan
- Nathan George - Ice
- Don Blakely - El Raheem
- Tony DiBenedetto - Tony
- Shawn Elliott - Paco
- Tito Goya - Cupcakes
- Kenny Steward - Omar
- Joseph Carberry - Longshoe
- Bob Maroff - Mr. Nett
Screenplay
Music: Curtis Mayfield
Cinematography: Peter Sova
Editing: Edward Beyer
Production: Harris / Fox Production
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3,921
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, new york city, rape, fear, intimidation
More Films by Director: Robert M. Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Short Eyes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Short Eyes?
- Short Eyes was directed by Robert M. Young.
- Who stars in Short Eyes?
- Short Eyes stars Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George, Don Blakely, Tony DiBenedetto, Shawn Elliott.
- How long is Short Eyes?
- Short Eyes has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Short Eyes?
- Short Eyes is a Drama, Crime film.
- How much did Short Eyes gross?
- Short Eyes grossed $3,921 worldwide.
- Where was Short Eyes produced?
- Short Eyes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Short Eyes?
- The themes of Short Eyes include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.