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The Pledge is a film directed by Sean Penn and starring Jack Nicholson as a detective who swears to find the killer of a murdered child. Based on a novella by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, the film explores themes of justice, obsession and redemption.
Jan 19, 2001 · The Pledge: Directed by Sean Penn. With Patricia Clarkson, Beau Daniels, Benicio Del Toro, Dale Dickey. A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
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On the day of his retirement, detective Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson) accepts a gift -- an airline ticket to Mexico. But when the body of a murdered eight-year-old girl...
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Jun 18, 2012 · Sean Penn directs Jack Nicholson as a retired cop who vows to find the killer of a young girl in rural Nevada. The film explores the themes of innocence, evil, and identity in a subtle and powerful way.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the crime drama The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn and based on a novel by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. See the full cast and crew list, including Jack Nicholson, Helen Mirren, Benicio Del Toro, and more.
The Pledge. 2001 · 2 hr 4 min. R. Drama · Crime · Mystery. A recently retired detective cannot get over an unsolved murder case, so he abandons his personal plans and devotes his new life to finding justice. Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English. Starring: Jack Nicholson Robin Wright Aaron Eckhart Patricia Clarkson Dale Dickey.
A retired cop (Jack Nicholson) swears to find the killer of a little girl and becomes obsessed with a mysterious man (Benicio Del Toro). Roger Ebert praises the film's character study and Nicholson's performance, but criticizes the ending.
