At Close Range1986
At Close Range (1986)
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Cast
as Brad Whitewood Jr.
as Brad Whitewood Sr.
as Terry
as Tommy Whitewood
as Tommy Whitewood
as Julie Whitewood
as Grandmother
as Ernie
as Mary Sue
as Dickie Whitewood
as Patch
as Boyd
as Tony Pine
as Lester
as Lucas
as Tim
as Jill
as Aggie
as Salesman
as District Attorney
as Bartender
as Marshall
as Waitress
as Customer
as Car Salesman
as 2nd Car Salesman
as Farmer with Shotgun
as Buxom Woman
as Barroom Dancer
as Barroom Dancer
as Stripper
as Older Guy
as Detective Mosker
as Assistant District Attorney
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Critic Reviews for At Close Range
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (3)
General audiences will respond to the very strong performances of the two leads, especially Walken in one of his best roles.
Less than intoxicating.
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.
Penn and Walken [are] at the top of their forms in roles that give them a lot to work with.
Director James Foley and screenwriter Nicholas Kazan expertly recreate that part of America that feels like it should exist under a rock with the clammy mud and scurrying insects, and their efforts are supported by an intense performance from Walken.
A grim true story thriller that never relents in its violence.
Audience Reviews for At Close Range
Fact is stranger than fiction. And it was so in this case. I found the real events on which the movie was based to be creepier than the movie itself. I was startled to learn that some of the sequences weren't artistic creations, but it happened for real. For example: I found the scene where Brad Jr. gets shot with Terry, but survives it, to be unbelievable, but was surprised I was furious over that clickhe when Sean Penn came out of the car after being hit badly. Thoughj it may not have happened per se as in the movie, but it did happen seems surprising. The screenplay could have been better than what it is with the given storyline.
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Yes, this movie is based on a true story, but true stories aren't always that good as movies. I liked some of this movie, it's got some good actors, too, but most of it was boring and I didn't care for the end.
Super Reviewer
Christopher Walken and Sean Penn star in this much overlooked film from 1986 regarding a family of small-time criminals. Walken plays Brad Whitewood Sr., the malevolent, soft spoken father who really cares about his family of criminals, yet his own flesh and blood's importance to him is quite dubious. Sean Penn and his brother Chris portray the Whitewood sons Brad Jr. and Tommy, and a slew of other known actors such as the brilliant Crispin Glover play friends and partners in crime. If you've missed this one and are a fan of any of the aforementioned actors, I highly recommend this.
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