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12/30/06
The Pledge (2001)
77 %
Reviews Counted: 114 Fresh: 88 Rotten:26 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Consensus:
Though its subject matter is grim and may make viewers queasy, The Pledge features an excellent, subtle performance by Jack Nicholson.
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Synopsis: Director Sean Penn's (THE INDIAN RUNNER, THE CROSSING GUARD) third film features Jack Nicholson as Jerry Black, a retired detective whose final case ultimately causes his slow descent into madness. In the midst of his retirement party, Black decides to join Detective Stan Krolak (Aaron... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright Penn, Patricia Clarkson, Benicio Del Toro, Dale Dickey
Director: Sean Penn
Screenwriter: Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Producer: Michael Fitzgerald, Sean Penn, Elie Samaha
Composer: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt
Screenwriter: Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Producer: Michael Fitzgerald, Sean Penn, Elie Samaha
Composer: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt
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06/24/06
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12/15/03
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12/15/03
While some developments are generally predictable, the movie ends up taking us on a thematic journey that is unexpected and shattering.
02/17/02
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12/10/01
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10/30/01
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As enthralling as it sometimes is, there isn't any point to the relentless grimness.
10/12/01
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An elegant rejoinder to a tired genre, a consummate work of screen adaptation, and further evidence that there is precious little Sean Penn can't achieve on film, whether before or behind the lens.
10/04/01
Nicholson rules over The Pledge with a shaky hand, and that's the source of his power here.
09/22/07
After two honorable failures, helmer Sean Penn makes a quantum leap forward with an intriguing murder mystery that's also effective as a psychological character study. Nicholosn's riveting turn compensates for deliberate pacing and downbeat tone.
10/08/06
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05/26/06
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Penn shows restraint and patience, letting the actors discover moments, rhythms, and quirks that make their characters believable.
01/15/05
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05/22/03
É uma pena que nem todos tenham paciência para tentar compreender melhor Jerry Black. Tenho certeza de que, no futuro, este será lembrado como um dos personagens mais marcantes da bela carreira de Jack Nicholson.
05/02/03
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