Penn and Walken are at their best. A teenage farmboy is looking for excitement finds himself mixed up with his smooth talking "gang member" father in this true crime story about Bruce Johnston. Christopher Walken is the father. Shawn Penn is the son. Shawn Penn is the son who knows about petty theft, but wants big money He follows his father into a life of big time crime of murder and mayhem.
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A moving true story located in pennsylvania. two young teens reunited with their father who is the ring leader of a family run band of theives that go around the country side stealing farm equipment. The oldest boy wants to join the family and eventually both have joined their day and they witness a murder their dad committed. Now the father has decided he needs to kill them both and does indeed kill the youngest and kills the oldest sons girlfriend then tries to kill the oldest but is befuggled in his attempt and is finally brought to justice where the ending scene shows the oldest son pointing out his father in court as his attempted murderer. This movie really touchs ya and makes you feel the emotions. Very highly recommended.
Sean Penn has never played in anything that wasn't top grade! This is an 80's movie but most 80 movies were awesome! Loved it and one you can watch over and over and never get tired! Good plot and keeps you interested!
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A gripping story of small town southern rural crime and a young man's effort to escape his own dysfunctional family drama - when people talk about Christopher Walken's best performances, they often overlook this one, which I think is nothing short of mesmerizing. Sean Penn, along with the supporting cast members, are likewise effective and entirely believable.
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I've enjoyed this movie for years -- superb performances by Walken and Penn and the others, and it's especially nice to see Millie Perkins (of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK) again. James Foley's direction is striking, yet not intrusive. The characters are powerful creations -- Walken's is one of the nastiest creeps you'll ever see on screen. A minor classic, well worth owning.
A beautifully shot movie, cinematography sets deep emotions, as with most Penn acted or Penn directed movies there is honest mystique to the story, artistic in the rawest form of life, Walken is amazing as the charming bad guy and his crew of thieves are all just a little disturbing in word and deed. Excellent in my top 10 movies of all time, and a true story.
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new, as soon as it came in, played it, wonderful to have, I Thank you very much,
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This is a classic movie that is Walken at his best. A story of a dysfunctional family (2 brothers and their dad - Walken). Kind of sad also but the acting of the Penn brothers and C. Walken can't be beat. This movie is when they were just getting into the acting scene. Not knowing how great they were going to be. I highly recommend adding this movie to your collection. You won't be sorry.
It's a great movie, Christopher walken is spectacular and there are a lot of nice vehicles in the movie
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Sean Penn and Christopher Walken handsome beyond belief.
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