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Short Eyes

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

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.

19771h 40mRDrama, Crime

About Short Eyes

Directors
Robert M. Young
Cast
Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George, Don Blakely, Tony DiBenedetto, Shawn Elliott
Genres
Drama, Crime
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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