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
At Close Range
Like father. Like son. Like hell.
1986 · 1h 56m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
James Foley
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At Close Range
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.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Less than intoxicating.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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
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
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