The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

Movie |

Loss Of Loved One | Hit-and-run

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Carol DePasquale, Sean Penn
  • Cast(s): David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright, Piper Laurie, Richard Bradford See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 51min
  • Music: Jack Nitzsche
  • Award(s): Golden Globe 1996 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: A Quiet Place: Day One, He Went That Way
  • Story:
    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 spiraling 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.
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6.3/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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 spiraling 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.
Ratings

6.3/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | 1996 | Anjelica

Golden Lion Award

1995 | Sean

Actor Award

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | 1996 | Anjelica

Independent Spirit Award

Best Supporting Male | 1996 | David

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

According to editor Jay Cassidy, Sean Penn allowed Jack Nicholson to make editing choices for two weeks without Penn's involvement, trusting Nicholson's eye for filmmaking, being a director himself.

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.

[Sean Penn] considered the performance of Jack Nicholson to be one of the finest in his career.

Jack Nitzsche's last film score before he died 5 years later from a stroke.

Jack Nicholson was generally felt to be too old for his character.

Popular Dialogues

"Freddy Gale: Now you pity me. You pity me. You know, this is funny... Mary: Whatever you are doing Freddy, stop it. Freddy Gale: "Whatever you are doing Freddy, stop it". I hope you die. I hope you FUCKING die."

"Joe: So listen to this. I'm coming out of the bathroom, right, and these two Orientals, they're arguin', they're hollerin', they're screaming at one another. And all in Japanese. So I told 'em, I said "Ay! You're in America now, speak Spanish.""