At Close Range on DVD

In this powerful drama based on actual events in 1970s suburban Philadelphia, the two directionless Whitewood brothers, Brad, Jr. (Sean Penn) and Tommy (Christopher Penn), have their lives thrown into turmoil when their notorious criminal father (Christopher Walken) unexpectedly returns to town. At first caught up in their patriarch's flashy lifestyle, the teens' family loyalties are put to the test when violence hits close to home. Mary Stuart Masterson, Millie Perkins co-star; James Foley ("Glengarry Glen Ross") directs. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.