At Close Range (1986)
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Amazingly, At Close Range was based on a true story. Bored teenager Sean Penn meets his prodigal father (Christopher Walken) for the first time in years. Though Penn is vaguely aware that his father is a criminal, he is nonetheless impressed by his dad's high life style and creature comforts. But Walken's veneer of charm is fragile indeed, and it becomes clear that he is willing to kill anyone--even his family--if they get in his way. When Walken rapes Penn's girl friend (Mary Stuart Masterson) to keep the boy from cooperating with the DA, it is only a warm-up for the horrors to come. The screenplay for At Close Range was written by Nicholas Kazan, the son of prominent film director Elia Kazan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Foley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of At Close Range
Amazingly, At Close Range was based on a true story. Bored teenager Sean Penn meets his prodigal father (Christopher Walken) for the first time in years. Though Penn is vaguely aware that his father is a criminal, he is nonetheless impressed by his dad's high life style and creature comforts. But Walken's veneer of charm is fragile indeed, and it becomes clear that he is willing to kill anyone--even his family--if they get in his way. When Walken rapes Penn's girl friend (Mary Stuart Masterson) to keep the boy from cooperating with the DA, it is only a warm-up for the horrors to come. The screenplay for At Close Range was written by Nicholas Kazan, the son of prominent film director Elia Kazan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast of At Close Range
- Sean Penn - Brad Whitewood, Jr.
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Terry
- Millie Perkins - Julie Whitewood
- Eileen Ryan - Grandmother
- R.D. Call - Dickie Whitewood
- J.C. Quinn - Boyd
- Jake Dengel - Lester
- Kiefer Sutherland - Tim
- Stephen Geoffreys - Aggie
- Janie Draper - Stripper
- Nancy Sherburne - Waitress
- Charles Tatoo Jensen - Older Guy
- Gary Gober - District Attorney
- E.R. Davies - Detective Mosker
- Paul Herman - Salesman
- Doug Anderson - Marshall
- Myke R. Mueller - 2nd Car Salesman
- Christopher Walken - Brad Whitewood, Sr.
- Chris Penn - Tommy Whitewood
- Candy Clark - Mary Sue
- Alan Autry - Ernie
- Tracey Walter - Patch
- David Strathairn - Tony Pine
- Crispin Glover - Lucas
- Noelle Parker - Jill
- Terri Coulter - Barroom Dancer
- Michael Edwards - 1st Car Slaesman
- Bob McDivitt - Farmer with Shotgun
- bonita Hall - Buxom Woman
- Marshall Fallwell, Jr. - Bartender
- Terry Baker - Customer
- Anna Levine - Barroom Dancer
- James Foley - Assistant District Attorney
- Director(s):
- James Foley
- Writer(s):
- Nicholas Kazan
- Producer(s):
- Don Guest, Elliott Lewitt
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Violence, Not For Children)
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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