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
Jake Dengel
as Lester Perowski
Kiefer Sutherland
as Tim