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The Crossing Guard
1995 film by Sean Penn
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard is a 1995 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Sean Penn. It stars Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Robin Wright and Anjelica Huston. The film tells the story of Freddy Gale (Nicholson), a man who has been tormented for more than five years by his daughter's death in a car accident. When he finds out that the man who was responsible for the death is being released from prison, he decides to seek vengeance. The film was entered into the 52nd Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States by Miramax Films on November 16, 1995. It was a commercial disappointment, but received generally positive reviews from critics. Huston was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance, and Morse was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. The Crossing Guard was the last film scored by Jack Nitzsche before his death in 2000.
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