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At Close Range
Like father. Like son. Like hell.
Like father. Like son. Like hell.
Crime, Drama, Thriller - 1986
7.0
87%
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
111 min
Release date:
18 Apr 1986
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$6,500,000
Revenue:
$2,347,000
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
General audiences will respond to the very strong performances of the two leads, especially Walken in one of his best roles.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
13 Aug 2008
rotten:
Less than intoxicating.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
There's something bold about the film's wealth of imagery, but it also so overstates the material of the screenplay that it eventually annihilates both it and the story.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Penn and Walken [are] at the top of their forms in roles that give them a lot to work with.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
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