At Close Range
Film1986111 min

At Close Range

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads

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"Like father. Like son. Like hell."

Boxlist takeExpect a serious, smart crime thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 181 votes

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  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Based upon the true story of Bruce Johnston Sr., his son, and his brothers; together, they constituted one of suburban Philadelphia's most notorious crime families during the 1970s. Their criminal activities ranged from burglary, theft... and ultimately, murder.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • James Foley

Cast

  • Sean Penn
  • Christopher Walken
  • Mary Stuart Masterson
  • Chris Penn
  • Millie Perkins

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1986
Runtime
111 min
Status
Released
Studio
Orion Pictures
Taste scores
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