Dangerously Close (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1986, Dangerously Close is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Albert Pyun, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Rebel without a cause or a clue at an elite but uptight college discovers some of his classmates have formed an even more elite clique more or less hell-bent on ridding the school, and quite possibly American society, of what they deem to be its undesirables because of ethnicity, politics, etc. Our hero recruits a teacher and some other "less desirable" classmates to undermine the elitists, and, naturally, things get quite violent.
Who’s in it. Dangerously Close stars John Edward Peck as Donny Lennox, John Stockwell as Randy McDevitt, Carey Lowell as Julie and Bradford Bancroft as Krooger Raines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Dangerously Close has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dangerously Close page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dangerously Close tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dangerously Close (1986)?
- In US, Dangerously Close is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dangerously Close worth watching?
- Dangerously Close holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dangerously Close?
- Dangerously Close stars John Edward Peck, John Stockwell, Carey Lowell, Bradford Bancroft and Don Michael Paul.
- When was Dangerously Close released?
- Dangerously Close was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.