The Crossing Guard

Sean Peen directed Jack Nicholson in what I consider his last truly exceptional performances, this film and "The Promise". This is film is somewhat more accessible than the other, and has an ending that can almost be called 'upbeat'.This is... Full review

A strange movie. That's what I thought when I first saw this a decade ago. It was one of those films I thought about a couple of days later and couldn't get out of my head for a short while.... Full review

I puzzle at those reviewers criticizing this film, which to my mind is a tour de force. Of course, I do volunteer work with dying folks and help train aspiring grief counselors to deal with the traumas that life all... Full review

Crossing Guard is one of those underrated films that is a pure joy to discover. Sean Penn did a tremendous job directing it and Jack Nicholson is in top form here.It's easy to see why people ignored the film when... Full review

Most films you see nowadays are directed from a very logical standpoint: the plot is mapped out and it's followed to a T, and the ending neatly wraps things up so that when you leave the theater, you feel relieved... Full review

A powerful and compelling story, filmed well and with some great performances.Sean Penn seems to have managed to level the actors here, with David Morse, Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson putting in great performances and none of them stealing the... Full review

This is a tough movie to rate since isolated bits of it are really rather well done, punctated by long seemingly irrelevant elements thrown in and some truly awful moments as well. Quite a mixed bags. Those folks who've praised... Full review

A fine movie, with excellent performances by Nicholson and Morse.The unspoken and stoic pain endured by David Morse's character is effectively portrayed by Morse. His character tries to go on, putting one foot in front of the other, hoping for... Full review

"The Crossing guard" is not a completely typical or usual thriller. When it comes to actors David Morse has an incredibly nice, gentle and friendly looks. It's really hard to imagine him playing twisted criminals and psychopaths. On the other... Full review

The opening sequence (with Springsteen's opening song) is captivating; Jack Nicholson even waves his hand in character. Sean Penn's directorial efforts are predictable or hackneyed in places (the strip club/loss of morals metaphor), but the devices DO work, especially when... Full review

Beneath this dead-wood The Crossing Guard is at least sincere. However, this connection and the overall tone of The Crossing Guard suffers from being pushed too hard by director Sean Penn. ... Full Review

What is good about this film is very good, but there are too many side trips, in both the plot and the emotions, for the film to draw us in fully. The Crossing Guard " was written and directed by Sean Penn , who with this film and "Indian Runner" (1991) shows himself to be a genuine director. ... Full Review

The Crossing Guard'' isn't great film making -- in fact, it's a little reckless - Two cases in point: In their first scene, Huston kicks Nicholson out of the house and upbraids him for neglecting their two sons. ... Full Review

SEAN PENN HAS A REPUTATION for being an emotional, erratic and dark guy, so it's no surprise that he's written and directed an emotional, erratic and dark movie, "The Crossing Guard. "Crossing Guard': (not so) good grief Sean Penn's dark movie too black and white to be real ... Full Review

The scene in which these old lovers relive old times is easily the most sublime movie moment of the year. During that time, Penn draws us deeper and deeper into the private miseries of these survivors. As good as Nicholson is, Huston matches him. ... Full Review

Zes jaar geleden werd het dochtertje van Freddy Gale (Jack Nicholson) doodgereden door een dronken automobilist.John Booth (David Morse) heeft zijn straf uitgezeten en is weer op vrije voeten. ... Full Article