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Short Eyes

1977Movie1 h 40 minR

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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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Thought-provoking
Adults
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Directed by: Robert M. Young
Written by: Miguel Piñero
Produced by: Chester Fox, Joe Babas
Music by: Curtis Mayfield

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Facts

September 28, 1977 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released: September 28, 1977
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $3,921
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream Short Eyes?

In the United States, Short Eyes streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Short Eyes worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 53).

Will I feel good after watching Short Eyes?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.