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Short Eyes
Short Eyes

Short Eyes

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

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DramaCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$3921

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

28 September 1977

Country

United States of America

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

Tito Goya

Tito Goya

Cupcakes

Kenny Steward

Kenny Steward

Omar

Joseph Carberry

Joseph Carberry

Longshoe

Bob Maroff

Bob Maroff

Mr. Nett

Keith Davis

Keith Davis

Mr. Brown

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Inmate

Miguel Piñero

Miguel Piñero

Go-Go

Bob O'Connell

Bob O'Connell

Mr. Allard

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Mr. Morrison

Richard Matamoros

Richard Matamoros

Gomez

Freddy Fender

Freddy Fender

Johnny

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Pappy

Henry Judd Baker

Henry Judd Baker

Other Inmate (as Henry Baker)

Yusef Bulos

Yusef Bulos

Other Inmate

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

Other Inmate

Orlando Dole

Orlando Dole

Other Inmate

Wilfredo Hernández

Wilfredo Hernández

Cha Cha (as Willie Hernandez)

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Other Inmate (uncredited)

Johnny Barnes

Johnny Barnes

Other Inmate

Bob Balhatchet

Bob Balhatchet

Other inmate

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