United States / Sep 28, 1977 / R
"Jesus help me, cause man won't."
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Henry Judd Baker | Other Inmate (as Henry Baker) |
| Yusef Bulos | Other Inmate |
| Shelly Desai | Other Inmate |
| Orlando Dole | Other Inmate |
| Wilfredo Hernández | Cha Cha (as Willie Hernandez) |
| Joe Pesci | Other Inmate (uncredited) |
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| Johnny Barnes | Other Inmate |
| Bob Balhatchet | Other inmate |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Short Eyes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Harris / Fox Production |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1977 |
| Writer | Miguel Piñero |
| Editing | Edward Beyer |
| Cinematography | Peter Sova |
| Assistant directors | Robert F. Colesberry, Robert M. Young |
| Camera operators | Peter Sova |
| Additional photography | Peter Sova |
| Production design | Joe Babas, Antone Pagán, Pat Prather |
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| Art direction | Antone Pagán, Pat Prather |
| Set decoration | Antone Pagán, Pat Prather |
| Music | Curtis Mayfield, Bill Daly, Maurice Schell, Richard Vorisek, Rich Tufo, Roger Anfinsen |
| Sound | Bill Daly, Maurice Schell, Richard Vorisek, Rich Tufo, Roger Anfinsen, Curtis Mayfield |
| Costume design | Paul Martino, Jane Trapnell, Gabriella Csorba |
| Makeup | Gabriella Csorba, Paul Martino, Jane Trapnell |
| Hairstyling | Paul Martino, Jane Trapnell, Gabriella Csorba |
| Revenue | 3921 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Norway / Jul 20, 1979
Spain / Apr 03, 1980
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