The Crossing Guard Reviews

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more