The Pledge
On the day of his retirement, Nevada homicide detective Jerry Black pledges to catch the killer of a 8-year-old girl.
12 March 1968, Cupertino, California, USA
26 July 1945, Chiswick, London, England, UK
12 November 1968, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
24 April 1955, Mount Vernon, New York, USA
19 February 1967, San Germán, Puerto Rico
14 October 1972, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
April 09, 2017
It's "one last ride" for our leading character Jerry Black (Nicholson), until he abandons the case and retires. It examines a man trying to relinquish his deduction instincts in exchange for a slippery grip on a 'normal' life.
September 17, 2010
Sean Penn's agonizing, angst-ridden "The Pledge" feels like a mystery less about murder and more about the inexplicable dangers of impulse and guilt. It's also a waning opportunity to see Jack Nicholson as anything besides a silver-haired hornball.
March 22, 2002
Ultimately, the payoffs just aren't there, either psychologically or dramatically.
September 22, 2007
Nicholson rules over The Pledge with a shaky hand, and that's the source of his power here.
January 19, 2001
A movie of impressive performances and intriguing visuals that are worth the effort needed to let the tale roll out.
September 26, 2002
Penn can't be faulted for his work with the actors. Most of the featured players have only a scene or two, but they're indelible.
January 19, 2001
It's the rare -- and rewarding -- police drama that cares more for character than plot.
February 01, 2001
A fierce, fragmented, downbeat film.
July 18, 2014
[Penn] sustains a mesmerizing intensity while relentlessly building toward an emotionally wrenching climax.
October 08, 2006
After two honorable failures, Sean Penn makes 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.
November 06, 2002
Mystery-thriller buffs, promise yourselves that you'll see The Pledge. And while you're at it, be sure to invite along Jack Nicholson fans and anyone who saw the first two movies that Sean Penn directed.
March 26, 2010
Its grip is on the mind but not the heart--a problem for a film that clearly aims for some emotional impact.
