Sean Penn
Brad Whitewood Jr.
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Apr 18, 1986 · At Close Range: Directed by James Foley. With Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn. Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.
- (18K)
- Crime, Drama
- James Foley
- 1986-04-18
At Close Range is a 1986 American neo-noir [2] crime drama film directed by James Foley from a screenplay written by Nicholas Kazan, based on the real life rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston Sr. which operated during the 1960s and '70s.
Overview. 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.
86% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 79% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Based on a true story, "At Close Range" follows the lives of the Whitewood family in rural Pennsylvania. Brothers Brad Jr. (Sean...
- (22)
- Crime, Drama
- R
A true story of a boy's betrayal by his criminal father, starring Sean Penn and Christopher Walken. Read Roger Ebert's review of this spare, violent, and unforgiving drama based on a true story.
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