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The Crossing Guard (1995)

★ 6.3R111 minDirector: Sean Penn

1995 film by Sean Penn

The Crossing Guard is a 1995 American independent drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Sean Penn. The film stars Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Robin Wright and Anjelica Huston. It tells the story of Freddy Gale, a man who has been tormented for more than five years by his daughter's death in a car accident. When he finds out that the man who was responsible for the death is being released from prison, he decides to seek vengeance.

The film was released on November 16, 1995, and received generally positive reviews from critics.

This was the last film scored by Jack Nitzsche.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Crossing Guard about?
The Crossing Guard (1995) — 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 him
Is The Crossing Guard based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Crossing Guard scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.