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68% Critic Match
At Close Range
“Like father. Like son. Like hell.”
6.8 / 10• 1986• 1h 56m•R• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.
Cast & Crew
Sean Penn
Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.
Lead
Christopher Walken
Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.
Mary Stuart Masterson
Terry
Chris Penn
Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood
Millie Perkins
Julie
Eileen Ryan
Grandma
Tracey Walter
Uncle Patch Whitewood
David Strathairn
Tony Pine
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Foley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. At Close Range is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
