Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.

Sean Penn
as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Jr.

Christopher Walken
as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.

Mary Stuart Masterson
as Terry

Chris Penn
as Thomas 'Tommy' Whitewood

Millie Perkins
as Julie

Eileen Ryan
as Grandma

Tracey Walter
as Uncle Patch Whitewood

David Strathairn
as Tony Pine

J.C. Quinn
as Boyd

Candy Clark
as Mary Sue
CinemaSerf
The last twenty minutes of this rather enliven it, but otherwise it's rather dull story of "Brad" (Sean Penn) who is rather in awe of his criminal "Dad Brad" (Christopher Walken) and hopes to one day emulate what he sees as his glamorous lifestyle. One such day arrives when the father agrees to plan...