At Close Range

1h 51min

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

Hemdale Film Corporation

Cinema '85

Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Jr.
Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Sr.
Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Thomas "Tommy" Whitewood
Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Uncle Patch Whitewood
Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Mary Sue
Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

Lester Perowski
Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Salesman
Terry Baker

Terry Baker

Customer
Myke R. Mueller

Myke R. Mueller

Car Salesman 2
Bob McDivitt

Bob McDivitt

Farmer with Shotgun
Bonita Hall

Bonita Hall

Buxom Woman
Terri Coulter

Terri Coulter

Barroom Dancer
Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Barroom Dancer
Janie Draper

Janie Draper

Stripper
E.R. Davies

E.R. Davies

Detective Mosker
James Foley

James Foley

Assistant D.A.
Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Care Salesman 1
Meegan Lee Ochs

Meegan Lee Ochs

Waitress (uncredited)

Release date

18th Apr 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English