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02/09/06
The Crossing Guard (1995)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:19
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Ever since the day a drunk driver killed Freddy's Gale's 7-year-old daughter, Gale has been consumed with grief and revenge. So, shortly after the driver, John Booth, is released from prison, Gale... [More]
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Anjelica Huston, David Morse
Director: Sean Penn
Reviews for The Crossing Guard
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03/26/09
Top CriticThe movie is dramatically shapeless and pretentious too, but as director, Sean Penn gets powerful performances from his central trio: Nicholson, Anjelica Huston, and David Morse.
01/09/09
So-so character study directed by Sean Penn, featuring Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright.
03/22/08
Thoroughly uneven yet mostly compelling...
11/11/07
No review available.
07/29/07
I came to value the clumsy moments in which Penn seemed to be groping for truth and meaning along with the characters.
01/13/07
Moving, unpredictable and psychologically complex.
01/23/06
Deep, dark and memorable.
01/10/06
No review available.
07/01/05
Haunting character study by Nicholson in a grim, effective film.
06/23/05
Sober, serious and rough. Nicholson's in rare form.
04/03/05
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03/08/05
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08/30/04
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08/22/03
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07/16/03
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