Short Eyes (1977)

Short Eyes
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Synopsis

On the inside, they play by a different set of rules! Based on the play by acclaimed writer Miguel Pinero, Short Eyes is a brutal and powerful look at life in Manhattan's infamous detention center, "The Tombs". Tensions erupt when white prisoner Clark, an accused child molester, joins their ranks. Universally detested by his fellow inmates for committing the most heinous crime imaginable, Clark becomes a catalyst for anger and violence that breeds behind bars and sets off a horrifying chain of events.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 30th, 1977 (Limited)
Video Release: September 16th, 2014 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
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Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Bruce Davidson   
Jose Perez   
Luis Guzmán   
Mark Margolis   
Nathan George   

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Production and Technical Credits

Robert M. Young    Director
Miguel Pinero    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

On the inside, they play by a different set of rules! Based on the play by acclaimed writer Miguel Pinero, Short Eyes is a brutal and powerful look at life in Manhattan's infamous detention center, "The Tombs". Tensions erupt when white prisoner Clark, an accused child molester, joins their ranks. Universally detested by his fellow inmates for committing the most heinous crime imaginable, Clark becomes a catalyst for anger and violence that breeds behind bars and sets off a horrifying chain of events.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 30th, 1977 (Limited)
Video Release: September 16th, 2014 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Bruce Davidson   
Jose Perez   
Luis Guzmán   
Mark Margolis   
Nathan George   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Robert M. Young    Director
Miguel Pinero    Screenwriter

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