The Crossing Guard(1995)
...some lives cross, others collide.
The Crossing Guard Synopsis
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.
The Crossing Guard (1995) is a drama and thriller film directed by Sean Penn, released on January 26, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Anjelica Huston and Robin Wright. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 294 ratings.
- Director:
- Sean Penn
- Writers:
- Sean Penn
- Producers:
- Sean Penn, David Hamburger
- Cinematographer:
- Vilmos Zsigmond
- Composer:
- Jack Nitzsche
- Production:
- Miramax
- Status:
- Released
The Crossing Guard (1995) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Crossing Guard before you stream it.
The Crossing Guard Cast & Crew
Main 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
David Baerwald
as Peter
Robbie Robertson
as Roger
John Savage
as Bobby
Kari Wührer
as Mia
- Jennifer Leigh Warren
Jennifer Leigh Warren
as Jennifer
Key crew
Directed by Sean Penn, written by Sean Penn, produced by Sean Penn and David Hamburger.
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The Crossing Guard Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 294 ratings.
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The Crossing Guard – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Crossing Guard online?
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The Crossing Guard (1995) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Crossing Guard?
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The main cast of The Crossing Guard (1995) includes Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright and Piper Laurie. The film was directed by Sean Penn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Crossing Guard released?
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The Crossing Guard was released on January 26, 1995 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is The Crossing Guard worth watching?
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The Crossing Guard (1995) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 294 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Crossing Guard?
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Yes. The official The Crossing Guard trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.