
At Close Range
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
"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
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.9 /10
TMDB · 181 votes
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What lines up
- 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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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
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











