A 1995 American Independent Film Drama written and directed by Sean Penn that has a grieving father (Jack Nicholson) seeking revenge against the man (David Morse) who killed his daughter in a drunk driving accident.
The movie also stars Anjelica Huston, Robin Wright, Piper Laurie, Richard Bradford, Robbie Robertson, John Savage, Kellita Smith, Kari Wuhrer, Richard Sarafian, Joe Viterelli, and Eileen Ryan.
It was released on November 16, 1995.
Tropes for the film:
- Don't You Dare Pity Me!: Freddy falls into a spiral of despair and anger after his daughter gets killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street.Freddy: "You pity me...hmm...you pity me [...] I hope you die...I HOPE YOU FUCKIN' DIE!"
- Extremely Short Timespan: Most of the movie takes place over the course of three days, which is how long Freddy gives John to live before he kills him.
- Grave-Marking Scene: Major plot point has Freddy finally visiting his daughter's grave and accepting that she is gone.
- Grief-Induced Split: Five years ago, Freddy's daughter was killed by a drunk driver. He's since wallowed in alcoholism and strip clubs. This led to his wife leaving him, in the present having moved on and remarried.
- Guilt Complex: A more justified example than most, as John feels incredibly guilty for having killed Freddy and Mary's daughter while driving drunk - to the point he almost welcomes Freddy when Freddy breaks into his trailer - though it does mean JoJo, an artist who becomes interested in him, eventually leaves him when she decides he has too much guilt.
- Tagline: "Some lives cross, other collide".