Reunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sean Penn | ... |
Brad Jr.
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Brad Sr.
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| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... |
Terry
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| Chris Penn | ... |
Tommy
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| Millie Perkins | ... |
Julie
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| Eileen Ryan | ... |
Grandma
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Patch
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R.D. Call | ... |
Dickie
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Tony Pine
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Boyd
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| Candy Clark | ... |
Mary Sue
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Jake Dengel | ... |
Lester
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
Tim
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| Stephen Geoffreys | ... |
Aggie
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Lucas
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| Noelle Parker | ... |
Jill
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| Alan Autry | ... |
Ernie
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| Paul Herman | ... |
Salesman
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Gary Gober | ... |
D.A
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Marshall Fallwell Jr. | ... |
Bartender
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Doug Anderson | ... |
Marshall
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Nancy Sherburne | ... |
Waitress
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Terry Baker | ... |
Customer
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Michael Edwards | ... |
Car Salesman 1
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Myke R. Mueller | ... |
Car Salesman 2
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Bob McDivitt | ... |
Farmer with Shotgun
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Bonita Hall | ... |
Buxom Woman
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Terri Coulter | ... |
Barroom Dancer
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| Anna Thomson | ... |
Barroom Dancer
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Janie Draper | ... |
Stripper
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Charles 'Tatoo' Jensen | ... |
Older Guy
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E.R. Davies | ... |
Detective Mosker
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| James Foley | ... |
Assistant D.A
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Meegan Lee Ochs | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Margaret Richey | ... |
Visitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Foley | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Elliott Lewitt | ... | (story by) and |
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | (story by) |
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Don Guest | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Elliott Lewitt | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Patrick Leonard | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Juan Ruiz Anchía | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Howard E. Smith | ... | film editor (as Howard Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Donn Aron | ... | assistant editor (as Donn Aaron) |
| Jo Barnett | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Bob Hagans | ... | color timer |
| Vivian Hengsteler | ... | negative cutter |
| Steven Shainberg | ... | apprentice editor |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | apprentice editor: film (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ... | (casting) (as Risa Bramon) |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Peter Jamison | ||
Set Decoration by
| R. Chris Westlund | ||
Costume Design by
| Hilary Rosenfeld | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Arrington | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary Beth Felts | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Cheri Greenwood | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Guest | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Capra III | ... | second assistant director |
| Ric Kidney | ... | first assistant director (as Richard J. Kidney) |
| Margaret Krueger | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master (as Tom Allen) |
| Randy Bennett | ... | swing gang |
| Jem Cohen | ... | assistant property master |
| Pebble Daniel | ... | lead person |
| Billy Jett | ... | swing gang |
| Mark Ragland | ... | set designer |
| Chuck Roseberry | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| David Brownlow | ... | sound recordist |
| Gail Clark Burch | ... | adr editor (as Gail Clark) |
| Ron Clark | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack M. Nitzsche Jr. | ... | boom operator (as Jack Nietzsche Jr.) |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Ruff | ... | post-production sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Adams Calvert | ... | special effects |
| Burt Dalton | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mike Weesner | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Paul McKenna | ... | stunts (as Paul McKenna Jr.) |
| Fred T. McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Chris Nielsen | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Anderson | ... | grip |
| Clint Argo | ... | assistant electrician |
| Bernard Auroux | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Bruce | ... | electrician |
| Stefan Czapsky | ... | gaffer |
| J. Edgar | ... | best boy grip |
| Morris Flam | ... | best boy electric |
| Jim Harrington | ... | grip |
| John R. Hernandez | ... | key grip |
| Steve Lubbe | ... | dolly grip (as Stephen Lubbe) |
| Mark Emery Moore | ... | electrician (as Mark E. Moore) |
| Michael Papadapolous | ... | electrician (as Michael Papadopoulos) |
| Vance Piper | ... | second assistant camera |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| Don Simandl | ... | grip |
| Randy Whiteland | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Wolf | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Cody Harrington | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Danielle Eskinazi | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Darilyn Stringer | ... | casting: Tennessee |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gayle M. Kennedy | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Eileen Mae Sieff) |
| Cynthia Turnbull | ... | costume design consultant |
Location Management
| Lita Harvey | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joan Neal | ... | location manager |
| Eddie Rehfeldt | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | music supervisor |
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| Michael Mason | ... | music recording engineer |
| Robby Weaver | ... | music recording engineer |
| Daniel J. Johnson | ... | co-music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Dodson | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Jack Hager | ... | driver |
| Larry M. Jackson | ... | driver |
| Jack Lawrence | ... | driver |
| Bill Myers | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jackie Newell | ... | driver |
| James Newell | ... | driver |
| Chris Nielsen | ... | driver (as John Christian Nielsen) |
| Daniel Quick | ... | driver |
| Randall Quick | ... | driver |
| Charles Renfroe | ... | transportation captain |
| Chris Summerell | ... | driver |
| Fred Timmons | ... | driver |
| Anthony Werthan | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking (as Frans Afman) |
| Jo Barnett | ... | production accountant |
| Ron Bledsoe | ... | wrangler |
| John Collier Bennett | ... | production assistant / production assistant: Los Angeles (as J.C. Bennett) |
| Dell Fagen | ... | assistant accountant (as Dell Fagan) |
| Gary Forkum | ... | dog handler |
| Eva Giera | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Marianne Graham | ... | first aid |
| Alan Grodin | ... | legal services |
| Katherine Haber | ... | production coordinator (as Katy Haber) |
| Graham Henderson | ... | production executive |
| Michael Hodgson | ... | consultant: graphics |
| Carla Holland | ... | caterer |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance (as Bob Jellen) |
| Shane Kerwin | ... | double: Mr. Penn / stand-in: Mr. Penn |
| Kurt Klaus | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Kunewalder | ... | production assistant |
| Ray Kybartas | ... | physical development trainer: Mr. Penn |
| Jack Lawrence | ... | wrangler |
| Jonathan Locke | ... | assistant craft service |
| Paul McKenna | ... | production assistant (as Paul McKenna Jr.) |
| Katherine Moore | ... | publicity / unit publicist (as Katherine A. Moore) |
| Martha Moore | ... | production secretary |
| Sandy Myers | ... | dispatcher |
| Meegan Lee Ochs | ... | assistant: Mr. Penn (as Meegan Ochs) |
| Warren Oliver | ... | craft service |
| Bridget Oram | ... | assistant: Mr. Foley |
| June Petersen | ... | production associate |
| Pliny Porter | ... | production assistant |
| Trudy Salven | ... | travel arrangements |
| Kate Sanford | ... | production assistant (as Katherine Sanford) |
| Lech Slocinski | ... | production assistant |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Danny Wonnacott | ... | caterer |
| Joseph Wonnacott | ... | caterer |
| Bill Luckey | ... | funding source (uncredited) |
| Michael Talarico | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hemdale (presents)
- Cinema '85
- Cinema '84
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1986) (Italy) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2000) (United States)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- Film Production Partner (2022) (Germany) (video)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Imprint Films (2020) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- TGG Direct (2010) (United States) (DVD) (on double bill with "Colors" as "Thriller Double Feature")
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2015) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 1st International (travel arrangements)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Bertus Productions (music recording)
- Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz (legal services)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (motion picture banking)
- Film Finance (completion guarantee)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording facilities)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound re-recording)
- K!SSPROOF Entertainment (cast appearance booking)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- PS-A Atlanta (production equipment)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Rock Solid Security of Nashville (security)
- Sound FX (sound editing)
- TST International (travel arrangements)
- Unique Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two brothers stuck in an impoverished household; their father, a notorious professional criminal, drifts in every now and then to leave them some money, but he never stays. The boys are intrigued by their father and his criminal lifestyle, his money, and his girlfriends, and want to get closer to him. Eventually, the father agrees to plan petty heists for the older brother's gang. The father's truly evil nature is revealed when he willingly sacrifices his sons to save his own life. |
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| Taglines | Yesterday, Brad was nobody. Today, he's front-page news. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $180,286, 20 Apr 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Christopher Walken works with guns in film, he checks them himself before each scene for safety reasons and his own personal ease. During the scene when Sean Penn sticks a gun in Walken's face, Walken checked the gun before the scene started. Before the director had the chance to say "Action", Penn ran off camera and shouted, "Give me the other gun!" He immediately returned to Walken and started the scene. This is the cut that made it into the movie, and Walken was really terrified. See more » |
| Goofs | The shotgun pellet wounds on Sean Penn's face disappear almost immediately and leave no scars. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Madonna: Live to Tell (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Live to Tell See more » |
| Quotes |
Brad Whitewood Jr.:
Is this the gun you used? Brad Whitewood Sr.: That's a nice looking gun. Brad Whitewood Jr.: Is this the gun you used to kill Tommy? Tommy's dead isn't he? Brad Whitewood Sr.: Don't even talk about Tommy. Brad Whitewood Jr.: Is this the gun you used to kill Terry? Brad Whitewood Sr.: I didn't do nothing to Terry. [Brad Jr. fires a shot] Brad Whitewood Sr.: NO! NO! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! Brad Whitewood Jr.: IS THIS THE GUN YOU USED ON EVERYONE? ON ME? Is this the family gun Dad? See more » |