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The Crossing Guard (1995)

R  111 min  -  Drama   -  16 November 1995 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 6,670 users   Metascore: 46/100 
Reviews: 59 user | 34 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

Freddie Gale is a seedy jeweler who has sworn to kill the drunk driver who killed his little girl.

Director:

Sean Penn

Writer:

Sean Penn
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Nicholson ...
Freddy Gale
David Morse ...
Anjelica Huston ...
Mary
Robin Wright ...
Jojo
Piper Laurie ...
Helen Booth
Richard Bradford Richard Bradford ...
Stuart Booth
Priscilla Barnes ...
Verna
David Baerwald David Baerwald ...
Robbie Robertson ...
Roger
John Savage ...
Bobby
Kari Wuhrer ...
Mia
Jennifer Leigh Warren ...
Jennifer
Kellita Smith ...
Tanya
Richard C. Sarafian Richard C. Sarafian ...
Sunny Ventura (as Richard Sarafian)
Bobby Cooper ...
Coop
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Storyline

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 spiralling down because of his obsession towards Booth, will bring himself on the very edge of sanity. At he end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other. Written by Anthony  

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Plot Keywords:

Girl | Hit And Run | Obsession | Jeweler | Prison  | See more »

Taglines:

Some lives cross, others collide.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and strong language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Acerto Final See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$832,910 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie concludes with a dedication to "My friend, Charles Bukowski. I miss you, S.P." Sean Penn was a close friend of the writer and poet. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The calendar on Freddy's wall shows January 1 as Monday (January 17 is Wednesday). This can't be if the events in the movie take place 5-6 years after Emily's death in 1988 (John Booth was in prison for 5 years). January 1 does not fall on a Monday in 1993, 1994, or 1995 (the year of the movie's production). See more »

Quotes

[After being released from prison.]
John Booth: Freedom is overrated.
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Soundtracks

"Freddy and Mia"
Written and Performed by Kari Wuhrer See more »