Short Eyes (1977)
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89% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
76% of users liked it
(578 ratings)
A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.
- Directed By
- Robert M. Young
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1977 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Remarkably effective film making.
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Miguel Pinero's slice-of-prison-life stage play gets slick and conscientious treatment from director Robert M. Young.
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
A brutal, compelling slice of prison life, popularly described as "raw and powerful."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Makes the point that prison is a microcosm of society's bigotries and group pressures against undesirable outsiders.
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Gil Jawetz, DVDTalk.com
Short Eyes is a tough, challenging film that offers some definitive insights into the minds of the incarcerated.
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Cast
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Bruce Davison
as Clark Davis
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Jose Perez
as Juan
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Nathan George
as Ice
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Don Blakely
as El Raheem
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Shawn Elliott
as Paco
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Tito Goya
as Cupcakes
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Bob Maroff
as Mr. Nett
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Keith Davis
as Mr. Brown
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Miguel Pinero
as Go Go
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Willie Hernandez
as Cha Cha
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Bob O'Connell
as Mr. Allard
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Mark Margolis
as Mr. Morrison
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Richard Matamoros
as Gomez
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Curtis Mayfield
as Pappy
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Joseph Carberry
as Longshore
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Tony di Benedetto
as Tony
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Freddy Fender
as Johnny
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Rodney Rincon
as Pappy's Inmate
- Tony DiBenedetto
- Luis Guzman
