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Release Year: 1986
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Auf kurze Distanz, От упор, Caminhos Violentos, For tæt på, Hombres frente a frente, Elossa todistamaan, Comme un chien enragé, Pyrovolismos ex epafis, Lőtávolban, A distanza ravvicinata, På kloss hold, Vivir para contar, W swoim kregu, Homens à Queima-Roupa, Na bliskom rastojanju, Öga mot öga, В упор
Director: James Foley
Writer: Elliott Lewitt, Nicholas Kazan
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Companies: Cinema '85, Hemdale Film Corporation
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Awards: N/A
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Keywords: 1970s, based on true story, courtroom, crime family, criminal life, criminal organization, cruel, demeaning, desperate, drugs, farm girl, farm house, father son relationship, grand theft auto, harsh, jobless, life of crime, malicious, money laundering, organized crime, pennsylvania, usa, police interrogation, police investigation, rape, small town, sociopath, teenage love, tractor, witness to murder
Brad Whitewood Jr., a young man living in rural Pennsylvania with few prospects, decides to seek out his estranged father despite his mother's wishes. His father is the head of a gang involved in grand theft auto and money laundering. Brad Jr.'s new girlfriend supports his decision to join his father's criminal activities. However, Brad Jr. soon discovers that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events involving the Johnston Gang who operated in the northeastern United States during the 1970s.
At Close Range (1986) is a crime drama film directed by James Foley and inspired by true events surrounding the Johnston Gang, active in the northeastern United States during the 1970s. The movie follows Brad Whitewood Jr., portrayed as a young man with limited opportunities in rural Pennsylvania. When he reconnects with his criminal father, he becomes embroiled in a world of crime and violence. The story explores themes of family dynamics, the consequences of criminal lifestyles, and the harsh realities faced by those involved in organized crime.
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