At Close Range
Like father. Like son. Like hell.
CrimeDramaThrillersmall townrapepennsylvania, usamoney laundering1970stractorbased on true storysociopathorganized crimedrugswitness to murderteenage love
A grim, character-driven crime drama about a desperate young man drawn into his father's violent criminal world, exploring the tragic consequences of seeking belonging in a life of crime.
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.
Essence
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Sean Penn
Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.
Christopher Walken
Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.
Mary Stuart Masterson
Terry
Chris Penn
Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood
Millie Perkins
Julie
Eileen Ryan
Grandma
Tracey Walter
Uncle Patch Whitewood
David Strathairn
Tony Pine
J.C. Quinn
Boyd
Candy Clark
Mary Sue
Jake Dengel
Lester Perowski
Kiefer Sutherland
Tim
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