Short Eyes(Movie, 1977)

Name: Short Eyes
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: T01:40:00
Rating: 3.4

| 1h 40min | Genre: Drama

Rating: 3.4/5 (with 14 votes)

Short Eyes is a 1977 American film adaptation of Miguel Piñero's play of the same title, directed by Robert M. Young. It was filmed in the Manhattan House of Detention for Men, otherwise known as The Tombs. The Wu-Tang Clan sampled dialogue from the film for the songs "Let My Niggas Live" and "Gravel Pit" in 2000. ()

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About Short Eyes

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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Trailer for Short Eyes + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

SHORT EYES (1977, Robert M. Young) Welcome to The Tombs(Clip, 2:19)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Harris / Fox Production

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 09/28/1977

Cast: Bruce Davison

Director: Robert Milton Young

Screenwriter: Miguel Piñero

Composer: Curtis Mayfield

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Im Netz der Gewalt"

"Ojos cortos"

"Esecuzione al braccio 3"

"Slammer"

Keywords: new york city, rape, prison, intimidation, fear

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Short Eyes(Movie, 1977)

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SHORT EYES (1977, Robert M. Young) Welcome to The Tombs(Clip, 2:19)

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