At Close Range

Like father. Like son. Like hell.

1986•1h 51m•6.8/10

CrimeDramaThriller

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6.8/10(298)

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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Production

Hemdale Film Corporation, Cinema '85

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Terry

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood

Millie Perkins

Millie Perkins

Julie

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Grandma

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Uncle Patch Whitewood

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Tony Pine

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Boyd

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Mary Sue

Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

Lester Perowski

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Tim

Stephen Geoffreys

Stephen Geoffreys

Aggie

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Lucas

Noelle Parker

Noelle Parker

Jill

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Ernie

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Salesman

Gary Gober

D.A.

Marshall Fallwell Jr.

Bartender

Douglas Anderson

Marshall

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