
At Close Range (1986)
Año de lanzamiento: 1986
Nación: United States
Alternative Title: Auf kurze Distanz, От упор, Caminhos Violentos, For tæt på, Hombres frente a frente
Director: James Foley
Writer: Elliott Lewitt, Nicholas Kazan
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Don Guest, Elliott Lewitt
Executive Producer: Derek Gibson, John Daly
Compañías: Cinema '85, Hemdale Film Corporation
Budget: 6.500.000
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: 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
Historia
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.
Resumen
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.