Rent The Pledge (2001)
3.5 of 5 from 142 ratings
1h 59min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- A dark and harrowing drama involving murder, suspense and plenty of seat-gripping experiences for the viewer! Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson), a homicide detective, undertakers one last case on the day of his retirement. An eight-year-old girl has been found murdered in the snow-covered mountains of Mexico and her mother begs Black to unravel the mystery of her daughter's death. With the help of local waitress Lori (Robin Wright Penn) and her young daughter Chrissy (Pauline Roberts), Black embarks on an unpredictable and riveting hunt for the killer where things are not always as they seem. Sean Penn's unique portrayal of this murder mystery makes for sensational viewing.
- Actors:
- Jack Nicholson, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Beau Daniels, Dale Dickey, Wendy Morrow Donaldson, Adrien Dorval, Aaron Eckhart, Shawn Henter, Kathy Jensen, Taryn Knowles, Nels Lennarson, Costas Mandylor, J.J. McColl, Gordon May, Gardiner Millar, Helen Mirren, Adam Nelson, Tom Noonan, Michael O'Keefe
- Directors:
- Sean Penn
- Writers:
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Jerzy Kromolowski
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/04/2002
- Run Time:
- 119 minutes
- Languages:
- English, French, German
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, German Hard of Hearing, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access
- Trailer
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Reviews (5) of The Pledge
Enjoyable portrayal - The Pledge review by CP Customer
An intriguing murder mystery that's also effective as a character study.
Penn shows maturity patience and acting knowledge in letting the actors discover those moments, rhythms, and their quirks that make characters believable.
With the purposefully shaky hand of Jack Nicholson giving its power - some developments have a natural predictability, the movie ends up taking us on a journey that is unexpected and shattering.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Gripping - The Pledge review by CP Customer
Enjoyed the acting, scenery and plot. Slightly disappointed by the ending, but would recommend and probably watch again.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.
What a cast! - The Pledge review by JD
Looking at the cast you might expect a real gem. Vanessa Redgrave, Micky Rooney, Jack Nicholson in the lead role. The plot and direction, sadly, let it down. A very ordinary detective drama. Sean Penn is definitely a better actor than director. The stunning cast with great acting keep this from being a 2 star.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.