At Close Range (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
At Close Range is a 1986 crime drama directed by James Foley, starring Christopher Walken, David Strathairn and Sean Penn. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- James Foley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is At Close Range About?
The premise of At Close Range without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In rural Pennsylvania, the Whitewood family grapples with a dark legacy. Brothers Brad Jr. and Tommy find themselves drawn into their father’s criminal underworld, embracing a life of organized crime. As they navigate the dangerous consequences of their actions, they discover their father's ruthless determination to protect his own freedom, forcing them to confront a chilling truth about their family.
At Close Range Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- real life brothers playing brothers
- criminal
- pennsylvania
- 1970s
- psychopath
- career criminal
- teenage gang
- bare chested male
- criminal gang
- filicide
- death of brother
- rape
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- sociopath
- father son relationship
- violence
- neo noir
- based on true story
- independent film
- male underwear
- shot in the arm
- shot in a car
- cannabis
- marijuana
- weed
- pills
- amphetamines
- teenager
- murder
- female frontal nudity
- removing a bullet
- shot in the stomach
- absent father
- paranoid
- killing a witness
- convertible
- shotgun
- merry go round
- rye whiskey
- bullet wound
- helicopter
- drinking beer
- monopoly the board game
- gang
- man and woman in a bed
- cornfield
- witness
- breaking glass
- thief
- amish
- high school
At Close Range Cast
Christopher Walken leads the cast, with David Strathairn and Sean Penn. Directed by James Foley; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director James Foley
Also Starring in At Close Range
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At Close Range Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave At Close Range 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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At Close Range Plot Summary
What happens in At Close Range from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a landscape where crime weaves its way into the fabric of life, Brad Whitewood Sr., a seasoned criminal and the head of his family’s gang, oversees a stronghold of rural wrongdoers. When his son, Brad Whitewood Jr. (/actor/sean-penn), a troubled teenager grappling with despair, succumbs to his father’s influence, the groundwork for corruption is laid. Initially drawn by a need for excitement and the allure of financial gain, Jr. teams up with his brother Tommy (/actor/chris-penn) to move stolen goods through Sr.’s vast criminal web. However, as his romance with 16-year-old Terry develops, Jr. finds himself ensnared in a treacherous cycle of lies and violence, ultimately striving to escape the damaging grip of his father’s gang after witnessing an outrageous act of murder.
Full summary
The whole story of At Close Range, scene by scene
At Close Range Box Office
At Close Range grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $2.3 million came from the US and Canada and $77 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
- International
- $77
At Close Range Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Sizzle
How Well Do You Know At Close Range?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the patriarch of the gang in 'At Close Range'?
Cars in At Close Range
40 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1977 Chevrolet C-10.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Important role
At Close Range Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “A distanza ravvicinata” and “Comme un chien enragé”.
- Also known as
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- A distanza ravvicinata
- Comme un chien enragé
- Auf kurze Distanz
- Homens à Queima-Roupa
- В упор
- Hombres frente a frente
- Öga mot öga
- Lőtávolban
- Tváří v tvář smrti
- Πυροβολισμός Εξ Επαφής
- W swoim kręgu
- בטווח קצר
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- Caminhos Violentos
- От упор
- For tæt på
- 强盗爸爸
- 폐쇄 구역
- Впритул
- โฉดจากนรก
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At Close Range FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of At Close Range, each answered in a sentence.
How long is At Close Range?
At Close Range runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was At Close Range released?
At Close Range was released on April 18, 1986.
Who directed At Close Range?
At Close Range was directed by James Foley.
More films by James Foley Who is in the cast of At Close Range?
At Close Range stars Christopher Walken, David Strathairn and Sean Penn, among 10 credited actors.
How much did At Close Range make at the box office?
At Close Range grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($2.3 million domestic, $77 international).
How is At Close Range rated?
At Close Range has 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does At Close Range have a post-credit scene?
No. At Close Range has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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