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Short Eyes
Drama - 1977
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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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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
28 Sep 1977
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Miguel Pinero's slice-of-prison-life stage play gets slick and conscientious treatment from director Robert M. Young.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Remarkably effective film making.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
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