Film & Television
The movie At Close Range was based on the thefts leading up to the murders in 1977. Christopher Walken plays Brad Whitewood Sr, the alias in the movie for Bruce Johnston Sr. Sean Penn plays his son Brad Whitewood Jr and Chris Penn was cast for playing his own young brother.
Read more about this topic: Bruce Johnston (criminal)
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