The Crossing Guard
1995 · 111 min · Director: Sean Penn
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 the end of the week, both men will find themselves on a collision course with each other.
Emotional fingerprint
The Crossing Guard (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Tension 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Tension, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 17 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 38 % | 29 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 43 % | 28 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 60 % | 38 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 65 % | 41 % | 57 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 60 % | 33 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 48 % | 20 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 51 % | 25 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 53 % | 29 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 56 % | 35 % | 22 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 68 % | 53 % | 38 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 62 % | 45 % | 44 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 54 % | 34 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 82 % | 74 % | 64 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 84 % | 58 % | 73 % | 58 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 81 % | 31 % | 77 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 77 % | 23 % | 75 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
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Roger
Jennifer
Coop
Buddy
Eddie
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