At Close Range, Movie, 1986

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Also known as:

Auf kurze Distanz (Germany)
Hombres frente a frente (Spain)
Comme un chien enragé (France)
A distanza ravvicinata (Italy)

Allis-Chalmers 5015

1980 Allis-Chalmers 6060

Allis-Chalmers 7020

1982 Allis-Chalmers 7045

1982 Allis-Chalmers 8010

1975 AMC Hornet

American LaFrance

American LaFrance 900

1975 Chevrolet C-10

1977 Chevrolet C-10

1968 Chevrolet C-Series

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

1975 Chevrolet Camaro

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3

1975 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3

1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1973 Chevrolet Nova

Clark C-50 B

1973 Ford B-Series

1978 Ford Fairmont

1975 Ford Granada

1968 International Harvester 1100

Kenworth K-100

1977 Mercury Cougar

1967 MG B

Mitsubishi FD-Series

1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88

1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom

1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency

1977 Plymouth Fury

1980 Plymouth Gran Fury

1971 Plymouth Road Runner

1964 Plymouth Valiant Barracuda

1979 Toyota Truck

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garco ◊ 2007-10-08 21:46
Citsa ◊ 2007-10-10 21:45	Why does it seem as if Allis Chalmers sponsored the tractors for this one? Can anyone who has seen the credits confirm?
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2007-10-10 22:07	Were the tractors all current models when the film was made?
garco ◊ 2007-10-11 19:53	Citsa wrote Why does it seem as if Allis Chalmers sponsored the tractors for this one? Can anyone who has seen the credits confirm? I just rewatched the credits, no word about Allis-Chalmers... I guess this is the movie with the most AC! -- Last edit: 2007-10-11 19:53:32
Citsa ◊ 2007-10-11 22:51	Gag Halfrunt wrote Were the tractors all current models when the film was made? Gag, they were about as current as you could get as far as I could establish (not being an expert on AC). They sold out to K-H-Deutz AG in 1985, i.e. before the movie was released (and went over to AGCO in 1990, FWIW). The tractors here all seem to be 1980>, therefore the last "real" ACs made.
Citsa ◊ 2007-10-11 22:57	garco wrote I just rewatched the credits, no word about Allis-Chalmers... I guess this is the movie with the most AC! Garco, please see my comment to Gag above - could that have anything to do with it?
garco ◊ 2007-10-11 23:04	I have read it, but I don't understand what you mean
Citsa ◊ 2007-10-12 22:29	garco wrote I have read it, but I don't understand what you mean OK, sorry - not very clear: Could it be that: - AC was indeed involved in the supply of vehicles for the film in a last-ditch marketing attempt, but that the take-over caught up with them and the credits scrapped? - Deutz was keen to sustain the market position of AC (did KHD get any credits maybe?) I know I am wildly speculating due to an hyperactive imagination, but there has to be a reason behind all the tractors in a movie being of one brand (in its death-throes)... ? -- Last edit: 2007-10-12 22:30:00
garco ◊ 2007-10-12 22:34	No, Deutz (KHD) was also not named in the credits. But you're theory could be right though?
495man ◊ 2010-02-14 14:59	I still find it hilarious that the dealership sign has IH on it.
no-a ◊ 2016-04-27 21:01	Updated and complete
no-a ◊ 2016-04-27 22:02	Other background or minor action farming vehicles, maybe some are already listed
no-a ◊ 2016-04-27 22:08	Other background vehicles -- Last edit: 2016-04-27 22:44:50
Corkeyandpals ◊ 2023-02-05 06:09	Aircraft at: https://impdb.org/index.php?title=At_Close_Range
jpts ◊ 2025-06-19 04:50	This film was inspired by the crimes of the real-life Pennsylvania rural criminal gang, the Johnston Gang who had operated throughout the rural areas in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware during the 1960s and 1970s. The Johnston Gang had made their illicit money from thefts of tractors, jewellery, money, cars and other valuable items that would sell on the black market. The Gang was also involved in witness intimidation and later murder. In 1976, a local mechanic Gary G. Hauck had unknowingly purchased a tractor that was stolen by the Gang and was called to testify, but before being due to give evidence, Hauck got a phone call from an unknown caller, stated they put sticks of dynamite in Hauck's truck and when Hauck went to inspect his vehicle, he found five sticks of dynamite taped together under the driver's seat. This resulted in Hauck dropping out of the case against the Johnston Gang. The characters in the film were based on the real members of the Johnston Gang and their associates: Brad Whitewood Sr. (portrayed by Christopher Walker) - Based on Bruce Johnston Sr., the leader of the Johnston Gang, was involved in several thefts and burglaries with the gang, convicted of stealing tractors in 1979 and sentenced to nine years imprisonment, later convicted of murder and attempted murder in 1981 and sentenced to life imprisonment, died of liver disease at the State Correctional Institution Graterford in Graterford, Pennsylvania on the 8th August 2002. Brad Whitewood Jr. (portrayed by Sean Penn) - Based on Bruce Johnston Jr., Burce Johnston's son and member of the Johnston Gang, was involved in several thefts, convicted of petrol theft from vehicles in 1977 and served a year in prison, later shot along with along with his girlfriend, Robin Miller by Bruce Sr's brothers and members of Johnston Gang, Norman and David Johnston at the home of Miller's mother in Chesterfield, Pennsylvania on the night on the 30th August 1978. Despite being hit multiple times, Bruce Jr had survived his injures and testified against his father and uncles and placed in witness protection, currently serving a sentence for drug possession. -- Last edit: 2025-06-19 06:33:49

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