Short Eyes (1977)

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7.1	IMDB rating

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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

Joseph Carberry
Longshoe

Written by

Miguel Pinero
play & screenplay

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Description: Miguel Pinero's screenplay for this film is based on his play which won two Obies and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award in 1973-1974. The movie was shot in New York City's "tombs" prison with a mixed cast of professional and amateurs — including several ex-cons and ex-addicts. Except for a scene which features pop stars Freddy Fender and Curtis Mayfield performing some musical numbers, the film as a realistic feel to it. Short Eyes is the story of a cellblock thrown into a state of hostility and murderous anger by the arrival of a white man accused of sexually molesting a child. To these black and Puerto Ri ... (more)

Release date: 20 July 1979
UPC: 720917537825

Tags: Drama (1), Murder (1), Prison (1), Rape (1), Independent Film (1), Transvestite (1), Based On Play (1), Paedophile (1)

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