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The Crossing Guard

1995Movie1 h 51 minR

DramaThriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic466.1Rotten Tomatoes76%52%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

...some lives cross, others collide.

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.

Feels like

  • Intense Psychological Drama
  • Grief & Obsession
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Bleak Character Study
  • Raw Emotion
  • Powerful Performances
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gritty Realism
  • Relentless Tension

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Sean Penn
Written by
Sean Penn
Produced by
Sean Penn, David Hamburger
Music by
Jack Nitzsche

Everyone

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Facts

January 26, 1995 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
January 26, 1995
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
50 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crossing Guard?"

Questions about The Crossing Guard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crossing Guard?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, The Crossing Guard streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Crossing Guard worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 46).

Will I feel good after watching The Crossing Guard?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Crossing Guard plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.