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At Close Range( 1986)

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Like father. Like son. Like hell.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sean Penn

      Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Jr.

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      Christopher Walken

      Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Sr.

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      Mary Stuart Masterson

      Terry

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      Chris Penn

      Thomas "Tommy" Whitewood

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      Millie Perkins

      Julie

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      Eileen Ryan

      Grandma

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      Tracey Walter

      Uncle Patch Whitewood

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      David Strathairn

      Tony Pine

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      J.C. Quinn

      Boyd

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      Candy Clark

      Mary Sue

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      Jake Dengel

      Lester Perowski

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      Kiefer Sutherland

      Tim

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      Stephen Geoffreys

      Aggie

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      Crispin Glover

      Lucas

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      Noelle Parker

      Jill

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      Alan Autry

      Ernie

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      Paul Herman

      Salesman

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      Gary Gober

      D.A.

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      Marshall Fallwell Jr.

      Bartender

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      Douglas Anderson

      Marshall

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      Nancy Sherburne

      Waitress

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      Terry Baker

      Customer

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      Myke R. Mueller

      Car Salesman 2

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      Bob McDivitt

      Farmer with Shotgun

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      Bonita Hall

      Buxom Woman

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      Terri Coulter

      Barroom Dancer

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      Anna Thomson

      Barroom Dancer

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      Janie Draper

      Stripper

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      Charles 'Tatoo' Jensen

      Older Guy

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      E.R. Davies

      Detective Mosker

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      James Foley

      Assistant D.A.

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      R. D. Call

      Dickie

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      Michael Edwards

      Care Salesman 1

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      Meegan Lee Ochs

      Waitress (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Dec 07 2024
    The last twenty minutes of this rather enliven it, but otherwise it's rather dull story of "Brad" (Sean Penn) who is rather in awe of his criminal "Dad Brad" (Christopher Walken) and hopes to one day emulate what he sees as his glamorous lifestyle. One such day arrives when the father agrees to plan a robbery for his son to execute only things don't go to plan and just about everyone discovers just how vicious the older man can be when it comes to his own self-preservation. Most of this is really just an excuse for Penn to wander around shirtless showing off his pecs whilst a few variations of ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6500000.00

    Revenue

    2347000.00

    Keywords

    • small town
    • rape
    • pennsylvania, usa
    • money laundering
    • 1970s
    • tractor
    • based on true story
    • sociopath
    • organized crime
    • drugs
    • witness to murder
    • teenage love
    • crime family
    • courtroom
    • jobless
    • grand theft auto
    • police investigation
    • farm house
    • police interrogation
    • farm girl
    • criminal organization
    • life of crime
    • desperate
    • father son relationship
    • criminal life
    • malicious
    • cruel
    • demeaning
    • harsh