Short Eyes

Short Eyes

1977 · 100 min · EN · R · 6.8 (30 votes)
Dir. Robert M. Young · Starring Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George, Don Blakely, Tony DiBenedetto, Shawn Elliott · Music Curtis Mayfield

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching look at the brutal realities of prison life. It's a suffocating, claustrophobic experience that immerses you in the constant threat and psychological toll of incarceration. Prepare for a deeply unsettling and unforgettable journey.

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