At Close Range

"Like father. Like son. Like hell."

Apr 18 1986 R 1h 51m
Crime, Drama

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.

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Plot

Two brothers stuck in an impoverished household; their father, a notorious professional criminal, drifts in every now and then to leave them some money, but he never stays. The boys are intrigued by their father and his criminal lifestyle, his money, and his girlfriends, and want to get closer to him. Eventually, the father agrees to plan petty heists for the older brother's gang. The father's truly evil nature is revealed when he willingly sacrifices his sons to save his own life.

Written by

Elliott Lewitt, Nicholas Kazan

Directed by

James Foley

Cast

Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
67
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