Searching...
John Booth was jailed for a crime that almost destroyed Freddy Gale. And now, six long years later, Freddy is waiting to take his revenge...
...Penn's skill with actors offers its own rewards....Nicholson and the stunningly effective Huston achieve a rare poignancy...
...Penn does a solid job....[Nicholson's] most convincing characterization in years.
...THE CROSSING GUARD gives us the most honourable Jack Nicholson performance this decade...
...A portrayal of death, denial, pain and self-destruction that obviously comes from the heart... -- 3 out of 4 stars
...Penn deserves admiration for both an interest in material and an approach that lie outside the safety zone of commercial certainty...