Dangerously Close

Dangerously Close
Directed by	Albert Pyun
Produced by	Harold Sobel
Written by	Scott Fields Marty Ross John Stockwell
Starring	John Stockwell Carey Lowell Madison Mason Bradford Bancroft J. Eddie Peck
Music by	Michael McCarty
Cinematography	Walt Lloyd
Edited by	Dennis M. O'Connor
Distributed by	The Cannon Group
Release dates	May 9, 1986
Running time	95 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.5 million[1]
Box office	$2,026,765[2]

Dangerously Close was a 1986 action thriller film directed by Albert Pyun. The film was noted at its time of release for being part of a wave of teen vigilante films in the 80s exploring the United States right wing jingoism that was gaining popularity. ^[3]

Plot

At an elite school, a group of students who call themselves The Sentinels begin terrorizing their socially undesirable classmates. Soon, one of their targets ends up brutally murdered. An editor of the high school paper begins to investigate and The Sentinels become even more ruthless in their behavior.

Soundtrack

The film features music from Robert Palmer, Fine Young Cannibals, Van Halen and The Smithereens, who sang the film's theme song, "Blood and Roses."

Release

Dangerously Close received a wide release in North America on May 9, 1986 grossing $1,180,506 its first week, falling to $474,260 in its second week.^[4]

References

External links

• Dangerously Close at the Internet Movie Database