Short Eyes
“"Jesus help me, cause man won't."”
Synopsis
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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SHORT EYES (1977, Robert M. Young) Welcome to The Tombs
Type: Clip • Published 2011-05-03
Top Cast
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Bruce Davison
Clark Davis
José Pérez
Juan
Nathan George
Ice
Don Blakely
El Raheem
Tony DiBenedetto
Tony
Shawn Elliott
Paco
Tito Goya
Cupcakes
Kenny Steward
Omar
Joseph Carberry
Longshoe
Bob Maroff
Mr. Nett
Keith Davis
Mr. Brown
Luis Guzmán
Inmate
Miguel Piñero
Go-Go
Bob O'Connell
Mr. Allard
Mark Margolis
Mr. Morrison
Richard Matamoros
Gomez
Freddy Fender
Johnny
Curtis Mayfield
Pappy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert M. Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel Piñero
- Original Score
- Curtis Mayfield
- Original Title
- Short Eyes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4K
- Production Studios
- Harris / Fox Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert M. Young
Miguel Piñero
Curtis Mayfield
Peter Sova
Edward Beyer
Department Leadership Roster
Robert M. Young
Director
Miguel Piñero
Writer
Peter Sova
Director of Photography
Edward Beyer
Editor
Curtis Mayfield
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Eyes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Short Eyes about?
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.
Who directed Short Eyes?
Short Eyes was directed by Robert M. Young.
Who stars in Short Eyes?
The principal cast of Short Eyes includes Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George, Don Blakely, Tony DiBenedetto.
When was Short Eyes released and how long is it?
Short Eyes was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Short Eyes make at the box office?
Short Eyes grossed $4K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Short Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Eyes was composed by Curtis Mayfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Short Eyes?
Short Eyes holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).