The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

111 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 15, 1995

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.

The Crossing Guard

111 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 15, 1995

The Crossing Guard
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Miramax
Original title The Crossing Guard
Directors Carol DePasquale, Sean Penn
Writers Sean Penn

Cast

Jack Nicholson

as Freddy Gale

David Morse

as John Booth

Anjelica Huston

as Mary

Robin Wright

as Jojo

Piper Laurie

as Helen Booth

Richard Bradford

as Stuart Booth

Priscilla Barnes

as Verna

David Baerwald

as Peter

Robbie Robertson

as Roger

John Savage

as Bobby

Kari Wuhrer

as Mia

Jennifer Leigh Warren

as Jennifer

Kellita Smith

as Tanya

Bobby Cooper

as Coop

Jeff Morris

as Silas

Buddy Anderson

as Buddy

Edward L. Katz

as Eddie

Joe Viterelli

as Joe

Eileen Ryan

as Woman in shop

Ryo Ishibashi

as Jefferey

Dennis Fanning

as Cop #1

Lisa Crawford

as Cop #2

Jay Koiwai

as Asian Man

Elizabeth Gilliam

as Little Asian Girl

Michael Ryan

as Twin Boy #1

Leo Penn

as Hank

Penelope Allen

as Woman On Bus

Richard C. Sarafian

as Sunny Ventura

Matthew Ryan

as Twin Boy #2

Millicent Sheridan

as Dancer