- Release Date: 1995
- Runtime: 111 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright Penn ... see all
- Director: Sean Penn
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
craftsmanship of the film is top-notch
Jun 03, 2007
- imdb.com
Jun 03, 2007- imdb.com
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 Haunting, Strange Tale Of Forgiveness
May 10, 2006
ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
May 10, 2006ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
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
This movie sucked balls
Dec 07, 2004
kevin121285 - yahoo.com
Dec 07, 2004kevin121285 - yahoo.com
If I wanted to punish someone then I would make them watch this moive. The person who rated this movie high must have been smoking crack, or maybe they were a crossing guard and just liked the title.... Full review
A very deep and moving story!
Nov 05, 2004
ladywildo2005 - yahoo.com
Nov 05, 2004ladywildo2005 - yahoo.com
Dark yet realistic. This film is about human desparation and relationships. The script, written by the phenomenal sean penn, is very original. The dealogue between the characters is complex and unlike other dialogue between characters in other films. The film's theme... Full review
What a piece of junk.
Aug 07, 2004
tanker879 - yahoo.com
Aug 07, 2004tanker879 - yahoo.com
Not worth the $5 I paid for the DVD. Sean Penn couldn't direct his way out of a paper bag. There is no plot, none. Just a bunch of poor acting.... Full review
Outstanding Film!
Apr 15, 2004
CurtisGrindahl - imdb.com
Apr 15, 2004CurtisGrindahl - imdb.com
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
Great!
Apr 09, 2004
Jack Horner - imdb.com
Apr 09, 2004Jack Horner - imdb.com
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
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Jan 19, 2004
ManhattanBeatnik - imdb.com
Jan 19, 2004ManhattanBeatnik - imdb.com
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
Excellent
Jan 09, 2004
rynovirus2 - yahoo.com
Jan 09, 2004rynovirus2 - yahoo.com
This is a fantastic, moving film. Don't expect to be blown away. It may move a little slow, but the acting is phenominal and the story is one we may rarely think about but could definitely relate to. I think Sean... Full review
A powerful and compelling story, filmed well and with some great performances.
Apr 18, 2003
Richard Brunton - imdb.com
Apr 18, 2003Richard Brunton - imdb.com
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
Critics Reviews
| Jan 05, 2002TotalFilm
The commentary is equally arduous, with Morse and Penn competing to see who can be the most ramblingly pretentious.
Freddy Gale (Jack Nicholson) is a grief-ridden jeweller who lost his daughter to a drunk-driver six years ago.
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| Jun 21, 1996Entertainment Weekly
the actor's most convincing characterization.... ... Full Review
| Dec 08, 1995Entertainment Weekly
Jack Nicholson, hanging out in a strip joint, surrounded by naked beauties.... ... Full Review
| Dec 01, 1995San Francisco Chronicle
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.
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| Dec 01, 1995San Francisco Chronicle
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
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News
If too much of a good thing could indeed go bad, then we might wonder just how that happened to The Pledge. After Sean Penn's remarkable directorial debut with The Crossing Guard (1995), also starring Jack Nicholson, we certainly anticipated... ... Full Article
Nicholson spent much of the '80s coasting; a lot of it was brilliant, entertaining coasting, to be sure, but audiences came to expect the standard Jack tricks -- the eyebrows, the insinuating voice that could read from an ingredients label... ... Full Article
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

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