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Short Eyes

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Short Eyes (1977)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:8

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Bruce Davison stars in this brutal prison drama as Clark Davis, a white man convicted of molesting who is sent to "The Tombs", otherwise known as the Manhattan House of Detention. Infamous for its... Bruce Davison stars in this brutal prison drama as Clark Davis, a white man convicted of molesting who is sent to "The Tombs", otherwise known as the Manhattan House of Detention. Infamous for its brutal and ruthless detainees, Davis immediately finds that he is a marked man once inside. Featuring a cast of mostly non-professionals, SHORT EYES is a blistering look at life in one of New York's most dangerous prisons. [More]

Starring: Bruce Davison, Jose Perez, Nathan George, Donald Blakely

Starring: Bruce Davison, Jose Perez, Nathan George, Donald Blakely, Shawn Elliott, Freddy Fender

Director: Robert M. Young

Director: Robert M. Young
Composer: Curtis Mayfield
Producer: Lewis Harris

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Lousy prison drama.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/07/03
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

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11/07/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Miguel Pinero's slice-of-prison-life stage play gets slick and conscientious treatment from director Robert M. Young.

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01/01/00
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

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07/18/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Makes the point that prison is a microcosm of society's bigotries and group pressures against undesirable outsiders.

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01/23/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

No review available.

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01/29/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A brutal, compelling slice of prison life, popularly described as "raw and powerful."

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
04/09/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Remarkably effective film making.

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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Based on the award-winning play by Miguel Pinero, and directed by Robert M. Young, the film is well-acted with a frightening view of prison life.

Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
05/02/03
Wilson Morales
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com
 
 
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