The Crossing Guard
(1995)
Regisseur:
Sean PennSchauspieler:
Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright, Piper Laurie, Richard Bradford, Priscilla Barnes, David Baerwald, Robbie Robertson, John Savage, Kari Wuhrer, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Kellita Smith, Bobby Cooper, Jeff Morris, Buddy AndersonFünf Jahre nachdem John Booth die Tochter von Freddy und Mary Gale in betrunkenem Zustand überfahren hat, wird er aus dem Gefängnis entlassen. Seit dem Tod der Tochter Emily ist die Ehe von Freddy und Mary zerrüttet, auch das Verhältnis zwischen Freddy und den Söhnen der Familie ist gestört. Freddy plant bereits seit Jahren die Rache an Booth. Während Booth ahnungslos zu seinen Eltern zurückkehrt, weiht Freddy seine Frau in sein Vorhaben ein, diese jedoch hat für seine Rachepläne kein Verständnis.
After his daughter died in a hit and run, Freddy Gale has waited six years for John Booth, the man responsible, to be released from prison. On the day of release, Gale visits Booth and announces that he will kill him in one week. Booth uses his time to try and make peace with himself and his entourage, and even finds romance. Gale, whose life is spiraling down because of his obsession towards Booth, will bring himself on the very edge of sanity. At he end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other.
After his daughter died in a hit and run, Freddy Gale has waited six years for John Booth, the man responsible, to be released from prison. On the day of release, Gale visits Booth and announces that he will kill him in one week. Booth uses his time to try and make peace with himself and his entourage, and even finds romance. Gale, whose life is spiraling down because of his obsession towards Booth, will bring himself on the very edge of sanity. At he end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other.
