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A drama about the intense relationship between a young man and his long-lost father, a small-time hood and leader of a rural crime ring. Their stormy reunion culminates in disillusion, violence and murder. Read more

Starring Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Christopher Penn, Mary Stuart Masterson
Director James Foley
Genres Drama

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At Close Range

A drama about the intense relationship between a young man and his long-lost father, a small-time hood and leader of a rural crime ring. Their stormy reunion culminates in disillusion, violence and murder.

Starring Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Christopher Penn, Mary Stuart Masterson, Crispin Glover, Tracey Walter
Director James Foley
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Released DVD: 21 Jul 2003
Production year: 1986
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (4) of At Close Range

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    A strong and powerful drama about crime and misguided family loyalties. Sean Penn turns in a magnificent performance as the bored son lured into the world of gangsters by evil dad Christopher Walken. Downbeat and very tough going in parts, the grim tale is even more compelling and chilling for being true. Opting to shoot his movie with documentary realism is one of director James Foley's major stylistic achievements, giving the gripping chain of events a pervasive atmosphere of simmering violence that's tremendously effective.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...Audiences will respond to the very strong performances of the two leads, especially Walken whose smiling, dangerous killer is one of his best roles..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 4 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    little seen gem

    Sparse movie with heavyweight actors. A young Sean Penn does his best Brando/Dean and its vintage Walken - forget the plot and enjoy the talent on show

      • Mark MacMillan from scotland
      • Posted 08 May 2006 21:39

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Superb acting

    This is a thought provoking film about a disfunctional family and primarily about Sean Penn and his estranged father, who as the film moves on becomes increasingly more loathsome. it has some thought provoking/disturbing scenes and should be worth more than the 3 stars I gave it but because it started too slow and did not exactly entertain I will stick with the 3. The acting by Penn is excellent and by Walken Absolutely sublime, Walken has to be one of hollywoods most underrated actors ever.

      • Alan Hall from County Durham UK
      • Posted 03 Mar 2005 13:34

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