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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Alan Autry Ernie
R.D. Call Dickie Whitewood
Candy Clark Mary Sue
Jake Dengel Lester
Crispin Glover Lucas
Mary Stuart Masterson Terry
Noelle Parker Jill
Chris Penn Tommy Whitewood
Millie Perkins Julie Whitewood
J.C. Quinn Boyd
Eileen Ryan Grandmother
David Strathairn Tony Pine
Kiefer Sutherland Tim
Christopher Walken Brad Whitewood, Sr.
Tracey Walter Patch
Sean Penn Brad Whitewood, Jr.

Production Crew

Billy Hopkins Casting
Risa Bramon Casting
Juan Ruiz-Anchia Cinematographer
Patrick Leonard Composer (Music Score)
Hilary M. Rosenfeld Costume Designer
James Foley Director
Howard E. Smith Editor
Howard Smith Editor
Derek Gibson Executive Producer
John Daly Executive Producer
Richard Arrington Makeup
Don Guest Producer
Elliott Lewitt Producer
Peter Jamison Production Designer
Nicholas Kazan Screenwriter
Mark Ragland Set Designer
R. Chris Westlund Set Designer
Patrick Leonard Songwriter
Adams Calvert Special Effects
Burt Dalton Special Effects
Chuck Waters Stunts
Year: 1986
Runtime: 115
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Crime
Drama

Color type
CFI Color

Produced by
Hemdale
Orion

Release
April 18, 1986 (USA)
by Orion

Awards
1986 - In Competition - Berlin International Film Festival