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The Crossing Guard

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Jack Nicholson in The Crossing Guard (1995)
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  • Drama
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Freddy Gale is a seedy jeweller who has sworn to kill the drunk driver who killed his little girl.Freddy Gale is a seedy jeweller who has sworn to kill the drunk driver who killed his little girl.Freddy Gale is a seedy jeweller who has sworn to kill the drunk driver who killed his little girl.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
14K
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  • Director
    • Sean Penn
  • Writer
    • Sean Penn
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • David Morse
    • Anjelica Huston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sean Penn
  • Writer
    • Sean Penn
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • David Morse
    • Anjelica Huston
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    • 77User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer 2:05
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    Top cast

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Freddy Galeas Freddy Gale
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • John Boothas John Booth
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Maryas Mary
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Jojoas Jojo
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Helen Boothas Helen Booth
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Stuart Boothas Stuart Booth
    Priscilla Barnes
    Priscilla Barnes
    • Vernaas Verna
    David Baerwald
    • Peteras Peter
    Robbie Robertson
    Robbie Robertson
    • Rogeras Roger
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Kari Wuhrer
    Kari Wuhrer
    • Miaas Mia
    Jennifer Leigh Warren
    Jennifer Leigh Warren
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Kellita Smith
    Kellita Smith
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    Richard C. Sarafian
    Richard C. Sarafian
    • Sunny Venturaas Sunny Ventura
    • (as Richard Sarafian)
    Bobby Cooper
    Bobby Cooper
    • Coopas Coop
    Jeff Morris
    • Silasas Silas
    Buddy Anderson
    • Buddyas Buddy
    Edward L. Katz
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (as Dr. Edward L. Katz)
    • Director
      • Sean Penn
    • Writer
      • Sean Penn
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    Storyline

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    After his daughter died in a hit and run, Freddy Gale has waited six years for John Booth, the man responsible, to be released from prison. On the day of release, Gale visits Booth and announces that he will kill him in one week. Booth uses his time to try and make peace with himself and his entourage, and even finds romance. Gale, whose life is spiraling down because of his obsession towards Booth, will bring himself on the very edge of sanity. At the end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other.
    • hit and run
    • tragic event
    • crossing guard
    • car accident
    • haunted by the past
    • 147 more
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    • Taglines
      • Some lives cross, others collide.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality and strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to editor Jay Cassidy, Sean Penn allowed Jack Nicholson to make editing choices for two weeks without Penn's involvement, trusting Nicholson's eye for filmmaking, being a director himself.
    • Goofs
      When Freddy gives John Booth three more days he marks it on the calendar in red and the square he draws is not even, later when he crosses the day in the calendar the square drawn is perfect.
    • Quotes

      Freddy Gale: Now you pity me. You pity me. You know, this is funny...

      Mary: Whatever you are doing Freddy, stop it.

      Freddy Gale: "Whatever you are doing Freddy, stop it". I hope you die. I hope you FUCKING die.

    • Crazy credits
      Clyde is Hungry Watchdog - Dr Edward Katz
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The American President/Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls/Kicking and Screaming/Carrington/Total Eclipse (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Missing
      Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Occasionally powerful melodrama
    Sean Penn wrote, co-produced and directed this strong drama about a conflicted Los Angeles businessman intent on nailing the drunk driver who killed his daughter. In the lead, Jack Nicholson is appropriately somber, displaying no over-the-top theatrics as he visits the parolee just sprung from jail, giving him three days of freedom before his death. Sub-plots detract from the main narrative, with Robin Wright a colorless love-interest for convict David Morse and Anjelica Huston lost in a confusingly-written role as Nicholson's ex-wife. Frequent trips to the local strip club muddy the focus of the piece, however the emotional showdown between the two men is wisely examined, heartfelt and exceptionally well-acted. **1/2 from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • Sep 18, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vidas cruzadas
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $868,979
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $71,804
      • Nov 19, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $868,979
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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