The Crossing Guard

"...some lives cross, others collide."

Nov 16 1995 R 1h 51m
Drama, Thriller

Unable to move on from the loss of his daughter, Freddy, now a shell of the person he was before, swears to kill the man responsible for her death.

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 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 the end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other.

Written by

Sean Penn

Directed by

Sean Penn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
14,888
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA