Claim: Sean Penn was in crime drama films.
Evidence: Following his film debut in the drama Taps -LRB- 1981 -RRB- and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s , including Fast Times at Ridgemont High -LRB- 1982 -RRB- , Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , State of Grace -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and Carlito 's Way -LRB- 1993 -RRB-.
State of Grace is a 1990 American neo-noir crime film directed by Phil Joanou and starring Sean Penn , Ed Harris and Gary Oldman , also featuring Robin Wright , John Turturro , and John C. Reilly.
At Close Range is a 1986 American crime drama film directed by James Foley , based on the real life rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston , Sr. which operated during the 1960s and 1970s.