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At Close Range (1986)

R · 1986-04-18 · 1h 51m · EN
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Like father. Like son. Like hell.

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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Budget
$6.5M
Box office
$2.3M

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Sean PennSean PennBradford "Brad" Whitewood Jr.Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenBradford "Brad" Whitewood Sr.Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonTerryChris PennChris PennThomas "Tommy" WhitewoodMillie PerkinsMillie PerkinsJulieEileen RyanEileen RyanGrandmaTracey WalterTracey WalterUncle Patch WhitewoodDavid StrathairnDavid StrathairnTony PineJ.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnBoydCandy ClarkCandy ClarkMary SueJake DengelJake DengelLester PerowskiKiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandTim

Keywords

DrugsFather son relationshipBased on a true storySmall townOrganized crimeCrime familyGunRapeMoney launderingTeenage love1970sSociopathCourtroomPennsylvania, usaTractorWitness to murderPolice investigationPolice interrogationFarm houseCriminal organizationJoblessLife of crimeFarm girlCriminal lifeGrand theft autoBased on true story

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityDrugs · Father Son Relationship · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDrama · CourtroomEmotional intensityCrime FamilyDirector preference41214Actor preference90329 · 170613 · 111006

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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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At Close Range has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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