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Short Eyes

  • 19771977
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
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Short Eyes (1977)
Drama
A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert M. Young
  • Writer
    • Miguel Pinero(play & screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Davison
    • José Pérez
    • Nathan George
  • Director
    • Robert M. Young
  • Writer
    • Miguel Pinero(play & screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Davison
    • José Pérez
    • Nathan George
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    • 20User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Short Eyes (1977)
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    Bruce Davison in Short Eyes (1977)
    Bruce Davison in Short Eyes (1977)
    Bruce Davison and Joseph Carberry in Short Eyes (1977)
    Bruce Davison and Joseph Carberry in Short Eyes (1977)
    Bruce Davison and Joseph Carberry in Short Eyes (1977)
    Short Eyes (1977)
    Short Eyes (1977)
    Bruce Davison in Short Eyes (1977)

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    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
    • (as Tony Di Benedetto)
    Shawn Elliott
    Shawn Elliott
    • Paco
    Tito Goya
    • Cupcakes
    Joseph Carberry
    Joseph Carberry
    • Longshoe
    Bob Maroff
    • Mr. Nett
    Keith Davis
    • Mr. Brown
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
      Miguel Pinero
      • Go-Go
      Bob O'Connell
      Bob O'Connell
      • Mr. Allard
      Mark Margolis
      Mark Margolis
      • Mr. Morrison
      Richard Matamoros
      • Gomez
      Henry Judd Baker
      Henry Judd Baker
      • Other Inmate
      • (as Henry Baker)
      Bob Balhatchet
      • Other Inmate
      Brodie Barr
      • Other Inmate
      • Director
        • Robert M. Young
      • Writer
        • Miguel Pinero(play & screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        Miguel Pinero, the author of the play upon which this film is based (and the actor who plays Go-Go), wrote the play as part of an inmate writers' workshop while incarcerated at Sing Sing Prison for armed robbery. He missed the premiere of the film because he had been arrested for armed robbery. All of the money he received for the film ($40,000) he gave away to homeless friends and former prison-mates. He reportedly lived on the street even after the film's acclaimed release, using a pay phone as an office.
      • Quotes

        El Raheem: Yakoo, maker and creator of the devil! Swine merchant, your time is near at hand. Fuck with me, and your time will be now. Soon, all devils' heads will roll, and new rivers shall flow through the cities created by the blood of whitey.

        [prisoners shout mock agreement]

        El Raheem: What kind of Original Blackman talk is that? Your presence here affects the mind of my people like a fever. You, yakoo, are the bearer of 9,999 diseases: evil, corrupt pork-chop-eating brain!

      • Connections
        Referenced in Stick (1985)
      • Soundtracks
        Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here
        Written by Curtis Mayfield

        Performed by Curtis Mayfield

      User reviews20

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      7/10
      Your fear of this place stole your spirit. And this ain't no pawn shop.
      When something feels so real, true to its life in all respects, you get let in and buried beneath its weight. "Short Eyes" is a film that takes straight reality, fills it with characters and words of full realization, and takes you down the corridor of a 1 hour, 39 minute hell. Miguel Pinero wrote a script from a world he knew well, words and people from the dark side of America. No one but a former prisoner could have reflected things so pure and so ugly. Robert M. Young as director sets the scene and understands what the story needs. He lets it happen with the freedom begged for.

      I could say a lot more, I suppose, but every event hinges on those surrounding it, so to say much is perhaps having to say all. It's a flat painful experience, leaving you with the title character, played by Bruce Davison. Regardless of who you are or what your sin may be, this character is meant to be you. Watch him, feel his hurt, live his guilt, and he might just reflect a little bit of you back. This is not an easy thing.
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      • SteveSkafte
      • Mar 1, 2010

      Details

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      • Release date
        • July 20, 1979 (Norway)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Im Netz der Gewalt
      • Filming locations
        • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $300,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $3,456
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $2,204
        • Mar 9, 2003
      • Gross worldwide
        • $3,456
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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