The Crossing Guard (1995)
The Crossing Guard (1995) is an American independent drama film written and directed by Sean Penn, who also co-produced it. The story revolves around Freddy Gale, a former devoted husband and father who has become an alcoholic in the five years since his daughter Emily passed away. He spends his nights at strip clubs and having flings with the dancers. When John Booth, the drunk driver who killed Emily, is released from jail, Freddy tells his ex-wife Mary that he intends to seek revenge. Despite her pleas to reconsider, they end up in a heated argument which results in her new husband kicking Freddy out of their house. Meanwhile, John Booth lives in a trailer next to his parents’ home and tries to move on with his life while dealing with overwhelming guilt for causing Emily’s death.
Freddy arrives at the Booth residence in the dark of night, armed with a pistol. He clumsily breaks into the trailer, only to realize he forgot to load his weapon. John remains calm and despite Freddy’s intentions to kill him, he asks for some time to appreciate his newfound freedom. After agreeing upon three days, Freddy grants John a brief period of time before ending his life. During this time, John meets an artist named JoJo at a mutual friend’s party and they share a brief romance. However, she soon realizes that John cannot move on from the mistake he made in killing Emily. He confesses that he was by her side as she passed and she apologized for not paying attention before her accident. In an attempt to make amends, John visits Emily’s grave and leaves flowers. As he is about to leave, he sees Mary also paying respects and decides to leave them alone.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Jack NicholsonFreddy Gale  David MorseJohn Booth  Anjelica HustonMary  Robin WrightJojo  Piper LaurieHelen Booth |
The Crossing Guard (1995) is an American independent drama film written and directed by Sean Penn, who also co-produced it. The story revolves around Freddy Gale, a former devoted husband and father who has become an alcoholic in the five years since his daughter Emily passed away. He spends his nights at strip clubs and having flings with the dancers. When John Booth, the drunk driver who killed Emily, is released from jail, Freddy tells his ex-wife Mary that he intends to seek revenge. Despite her pleas to reconsider, they end up in a heated argument which results in her new husband kicking Freddy out of their house. Meanwhile, John Booth lives in a trailer next to his parents’ home and tries to move on with his life while dealing with overwhelming guilt for causing Emily’s death.
Freddy arrives at the Booth residence in the dark of night, armed with a pistol. He clumsily breaks into the trailer, only to realize he forgot to load his weapon. John remains calm and despite Freddy’s intentions to kill him, he asks for some time to appreciate his newfound freedom. After agreeing upon three days, Freddy grants John a brief period of time before ending his life. During this time, John meets an artist named JoJo at a mutual friend’s party and they share a brief romance. However, she soon realizes that John cannot move on from the mistake he made in killing Emily. He confesses that he was by her side as she passed and she apologized for not paying attention before her accident. In an attempt to make amends, John visits Emily’s grave and leaves flowers. As he is about to leave, he sees Mary also paying respects and decides to leave them alone.
