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The Crossing Guard

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The Crossing Guard
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R,2hrs 0min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1995
Director:
Sean Penn
Distributor:
Miramax
Starring:
Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Anjelica Huston  ...more
Synopsis: Sean Penn wrote and directed this tale of loss, guilt, and revenge. The daughter of Freddy and Mary Gale (Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston) was killed by a drunk driver, John Booth (David Morse). The death of their child took a heavy toll on the Gales; their marriage broke up, and, while Mary has remarried and attempted to put her life back together, Freddy has become an embittered alcoholic, seething with directionless rage and searching for a purpose in life. Freddy intends to kill Booth as soon ... Full Synopsis
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Elvis Mitchell, The New York Times
But Mr. Penn mostly keeps a tight, impassioned grip on this material, preventing it from wandering too far afield. The influence of John Cassavetes is again clear in the characters' emotional sparring, which has energy and heart. Full Review
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