At Close Range (1986)★ 6.7/10

The ending borders on implausible, with the boy still managing to walk home even after taking that many bullets. But Sean Penn captures the protagonist’s conflicting emotions—idolization and hatred toward his father—with striking clarity. The character never truly grows up, unable to confront himself or sever his dependence. In the end, all he knows is how to mimic the very man he fears and admires.