Close Range
Seen it?2015 | 80 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 12 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A rogue soldier turned outlaw is thrust into a relentless fight with a corrupt sheriff, his obedient deputies, and a dangerous drug cartel in order to protect his sister and her young daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$36 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isaac Florentine
- Scott AdkinsColton MacReady
- Nick ChinlundSheriff Jasper Calloway
- Caitlin KeatsAngela Reynolds
- Jake La BotzWalt Reynolds
- Tony PerezFernando Garcia
- Madison LawlorHailey Reynolds
- Julien CesarioIgnacio
- Jimmy ChhiuZavala
- Ray DiazVictor Garcia
- Robert DillReina