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A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.
Tony DiBenedetto
- Tony
- (as Tony Di Benedetto)
Luis Guzmán
- Inmate
- (as Luis Guzman)
Henry Judd Baker
- Other Inmate
- (as Henry Baker)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- ConnectionsReferenced in Stick (1985)
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When something feels so real, true to its life in all respects, you get let in and buried beneath its weight. "Short Eyes" is a film that takes straight reality, fills it with characters and words of full realization, and takes you down the corridor of a 1 hour, 39 minute hell. Miguel Pinero wrote a script from a world he knew well, words and people from the dark side of America. No one but a former prisoner could have reflected things so pure and so ugly. Robert M. Young as director sets the scene and understands what the story needs. He lets it happen with the freedom begged for.
I could say a lot more, I suppose, but every event hinges on those surrounding it, so to say much is perhaps having to say all. It's a flat painful experience, leaving you with the title character, played by Bruce Davison. Regardless of who you are or what your sin may be, this character is meant to be you. Watch him, feel his hurt, live his guilt, and he might just reflect a little bit of you back. This is not an easy thing.
I could say a lot more, I suppose, but every event hinges on those surrounding it, so to say much is perhaps having to say all. It's a flat painful experience, leaving you with the title character, played by Bruce Davison. Regardless of who you are or what your sin may be, this character is meant to be you. Watch him, feel his hurt, live his guilt, and he might just reflect a little bit of you back. This is not an easy thing.
- SteveSkafte
- Feb 28, 2010
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Im Netz der Gewalt
- Filming locations
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA('The Tombs' jail)
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,456
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,204
- Mar 9, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $3,456
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