At Close Range
Movie19861h 51m68% Match

At Close Range

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.

Crime
Drama
Thriller

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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.

Released April 18, 1986

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Language
en
Status
Released
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Top cast

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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

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