At Close Range (1986)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1986
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Auf kurze Distanz, От упор, Caminhos Violentos, For tæt på, Hombres frente a frente, Elossa todistamaan, Comme un chien enragé, Pyrovolismos ex epafis, Lőtávolban, A distanza ravvicinata, På kloss hold, Vivir para contar, W swoim kregu, Homens à Queima-Roupa, Na bliskom rastojanju, Öga mot öga, В упор
Regisseur: James Foley
Writer: Elliott Lewitt, Nicholas Kazan
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Don Guest, Elliott Lewitt
Executive Producer: Derek Gibson, John Daly
Firmen: Cinema '85, Hemdale Film Corporation
Budget: 6.500.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 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
Geschichte
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.
Zusammenfassung
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.
