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Short Eyes

1977 · 100 min · Director: Robert M. Young

Short Eyes (1977) is a crime drama, directed by Robert M. Young. It stars Bruce Davison and José Pérez. Much of the story takes place behind bars. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

Cast
Bruce Davison Bruce Davison José Pérez José Pérez Nathan George Nathan George Don Blakely Don Blakely Tony DiBenedetto Tony DiBenedetto Shawn Elliott Shawn Elliott

What Short Eyes Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Short Eyes?

Short Eyes is available to watch on digital platforms such as Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Short Eyes?

Short Eyes runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Short Eyes come out?

Short Eyes was released in 1977.

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.

What is Short Eyes's rating?

Short Eyes holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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