At Close Range_
"Like father. Like son. Like hell."
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. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.
Starring
Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson
Box Office
$2.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
At Close Range earned $2.3M against a $6.5M budget.
Year context
At Close Range was released 40 years ago in 1986.
At Close Range is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
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
GG
Gary Gober
D.A.
MF
Marshall Fallwell Jr.
Bartender
DA
Douglas Anderson
Marshall
BOX OFFICE
$6.5M
Budget
$2.3M
Revenue
-64%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Hemdale Film Corporation
Cinema '85
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (294 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$6,500,000
Box Office
$2,347,000
Profit
$-4,153,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.
How long is At Close Range?
At Close Range has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in At Close Range?
The cast of At Close Range includes Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Millie Perkins.
How much did At Close Range make at the box office?
At Close Range earned $2,347,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,500,000.
What is the rating of At Close Range?
At Close Range has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 294 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller