At Close Range
“Like father. Like son. Like hell.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Stephen Geoffreys
Aggie
Crispin Glover
Lucas
Noelle Parker
Jill
Alan Autry
Ernie
Paul Herman
Salesman
Gary Gober
D.A.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Foley
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Kazan
- Original Score
- Patrick Leonard
- Original Title
- At Close Range
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Cinema '85
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Foley
Nicholas Kazan, Elliott Lewitt
Patrick Leonard
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Howard E. Smith
John Daly, Derek Gibson, Don Guest, Elliott Lewitt
Department Leadership Roster
Don Guest
Producer
Elliott Lewitt
Producer
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Design
James Foley
Director
Nicholas Kazan
Screenplay
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Patrick Leonard
Original Music Composer
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About At Close Range
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What is At Close Range about?
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.
Who directed At Close Range?
At Close Range was directed by James Foley.
Who stars in At Close Range?
The principal cast of At Close Range includes Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Millie Perkins.
When was At Close Range released and how long is it?
At Close Range was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of At Close Range?
At Close Range had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for At Close Range?
The original motion picture soundtrack for At Close Range was composed by Patrick Leonard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for At Close Range?
At Close Range holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).