Movie

At Close Range

1986 · 116 min

A grim, slow dread settles in as boyish longing for a father curdles into something far darker.

Tagline: Like father. Like son. Like hell.
Overview: Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, crime, coming-of-age
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
crime
coming-of-age
violence
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong