Auf kurze Distanz (1986)
Brad lebt in der Provinz als halbwüchsiger Kleinstadtrebell und verbringt die Tage mit Bier, TV, Mädchen und Gewaltausbrüchen. Als sein Vater, der die Familie im Stich gelassen hatte, auftaucht, ist Brad fasziniert von dem Profikriminellen und eifert ihm nach. Mit der eigenen Bande wird er zur Konkurrenz des Vaters, der, als Brads Männer geschnappt werden, einen nach dem anderen töten lässt und Brads Freundin Terry vergewaltigt. Terry stirbt, Brad überlebt die Anschläge, will sich rächen, kann den Vater nicht töten und liefert ihn der Polizei aus.
Der Regisseur:
James Foley
Der Autor:
Nicholas Kazan
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Sean Penn as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr. |
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Christopher Walken as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr. |
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Mary Stuart Masterson as Terry |
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Chris Penn as Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood |
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Millie Perkins as Julie |
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Eileen Ryan as Grandma |
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Tracey Walter as Uncle Patch Whitewood |
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David Strathairn as Tony Pine |
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J.C. Quinn as Boyd |
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Candy Clark as Mary Sue |
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Jake Dengel as Lester Perowski |
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Kiefer Sutherland as Tim |
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Stephen Geoffreys as Aggie |
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Crispin Glover as Lucas |
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Noelle Parker as Jill |
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Alan Autry as Ernie |
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Paul Herman as Salesman |
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Gary Gober as D.A. |
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Marshall Fallwell Jr. as Bartender |
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Douglas Anderson as Marshall |
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Nancy Sherburne as Waitress |
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Terry Baker as Customer |
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Myke R. Mueller as Car Salesman 2 |
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Bob McDivitt as Farmer with Shotgun |
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Bonita Hall as Buxom Woman |
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Terri Coulter as Barroom Dancer |
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Anna Thomson as Barroom Dancer |
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Janie Draper as Stripper |
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Charles 'Tatoo' Jensen as Older Guy |
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E.R. Davies as Detective Mosker |
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James Foley as Assistant D.A. |
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R. D. Call as Dickie |
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Michael Edwards as Care Salesman 1 |
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Meegan Lee Ochs as Waitress (uncredited) |
| Art | Mark Ragland | Set Designer |
| Production | Don Guest | Producer |
| Art | Peter Jamison | Production Design |
| Production | Don Guest | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | John Daly | Executive Producer |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Production | Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Production | Paul McKenna | Production Manager |
| Art | R. Chris Westlund | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Rosenfeld | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leslie Ann Anderson | Hairstylist |
| Production | Derek Gibson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Elliott Lewitt | Producer |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Don Simandl | Grip |
| Crew | Fred Timmons | Driver |
| Crew | Paul McKenna | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred T. McLaughlin | Stunts |
| Lighting | Stefan Czapsky | Gaffer |
| Camera | Jim Harrington | Grip |
| Writing | Nicholas Kazan | Screenplay |
| Crew | Chris Summerell | Driver |
| Sound | Ken Johnson | Music Editor |
| Production | Jo Barnett | Production Accountant |
| Lighting | Morris Flam | Best Boy Electric |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Adams Calvert | Special Effects |
| Crew | Chuck Waters | Stunts |
| Lighting | Mark Emery Moore | Electrician |
| Crew | David Dodson | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Crew | Charles Renfroe | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Burt Dalton | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Chris Nielsen | Driver |
| Lighting | Robert Bruce | Electrician |
| Editing | Bob Hagans | Color Timer |
| Crew | Jack Hager | Driver |
| Crew | James Newell | Driver |
| Crew | Randall Quick | Driver |
| Camera | Steve Anderson | Grip |
| Crew | Jackie Newell | Driver |
| Crew | Anthony Werthan | Driver |
| Crew | Larry M. Jackson | Driver |
| Crew | Daniel Quick | Driver |
| Directing | James Foley | Director |
| Lighting | Randy Whiteland | Electrician |
| Camera | Joyce Rudolph | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Jack M. Nietzsche Jr. | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Michael Papadopoulos | Electrician |
| Production | Katherine Haber | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Budd Carr | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Bernard Auroux | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Juan Ruiz Anchía | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Donn Aron | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Randy Bennett | Swing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Beth Felts | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Greenwood | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Ric Kidney | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Pebble Daniel | Leadman |
| Sound | Patrick Leonard | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Tommy Allen | Property Master |
| Art | Billy Jett | Swing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Turnbull | Costume Consultant |
| Writing | Elliott Lewitt | Story |
| Directing | Frank Capra III | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gail Clark Burch | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Ron Clark | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Vance Piper | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Danielle Eskinazi | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Jo Barnett | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Vivian Hengsteler | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Daniel J. Johnson | Music Editor |
| Lighting | Clint Argo | Assistant Electrician |
| Directing | Margaret Krueger | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | F. Scott Taylor | Other |
| Crew | Mike Weesner | Special Effects Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Sieff Stroup | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Editing | Steven Shainberg | Other |
| Production | Lita Harvey | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Chuck Waters | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Chris Nielsen | Stunt Driver |
| Directing | Kerry Lyn McKissick | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Jeff Wolf | "B" Camera Operator |
| Production | Joan Neal | Location Manager |
| Production | Graham Henderson | Production Executive |
| Camera | J. Edgar | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | John R. Hernandez | Key Grip |
| Camera | Steve Lubbe | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Jim Cody Harrington | Grip |
| Production | Darilyn Stringer | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gayle M. Kennedy | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Writing | Nicholas Kazan | Story |
| Art | Chuck Roseberry | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Tom Ruff | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Eddie Rehfeldt | Location Scout |
| Art | Jem Cohen | Assistant Property Master |
| Editing | Howard E. Smith | Editor |
| Crew | Bill Myers | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | David Brownlow | Sound Recordist |