Film
At Close Range (1986)
Like father. Like son. Like hell.
Crime, Drama, Thriller· Directed by James Foley· 116 min
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.
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- Yesterday, Brad was nobody. Today, he's front-page news.
- A father too dangerous to be close with. A son too dazzled to break away.
- They were two live wires in a dead-end town, both searching for the only family they'd ever known... each other.
- He's found a father to idolize, and a girl to love. Now all he still needs to find is himself.
Connections
Top billing
- Sean Penn as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.
- Christopher Walken as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Terry
- Chris Penn as Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood
- Millie Perkins as Julie