The Pledge (2001)
Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find.
A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
Director: Sean Penn
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: January 19, 2001
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Jerry Black
- Helen Mirren - Doctor
- Aaron Eckhart - Stan Krolak
- Robin Wright - Lori
- Sam Shepard - Eric Pollack
- Benicio del Toro - Toby Jay Wadenah
- Patricia Clarkson - Margaret Larsen
- Mickey Rourke - Jim Olstad
- Vanessa Redgrave - Annalise Hansen
- Lois Smith - Helen Jackson
Screenplay
- Jerzy Kromolowski (Screenplay)
- Mary Olson-Kromolowski (Screenplay)
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Book)
Music: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Editing: Jay Cassidy
Production: Franchise Pictures, Clyde Is Hungry Films, Pledge Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $29M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets
Keywords
promise, murder, drawing, porcupine, pledge, retirement party, police profiling
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pledge about?
- A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
- Who directed The Pledge?
- The Pledge was directed by Sean Penn.
- Who stars in The Pledge?
- The Pledge stars Jack Nicholson, Helen Mirren, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Sam Shepard, Benicio del Toro.
- How long is The Pledge?
- The Pledge has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Pledge?
- The Pledge is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Pledge?
- The Pledge had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Pledge gross?
- The Pledge grossed $29M worldwide.
- Where was The Pledge produced?
- The Pledge was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pledge?
- The themes of The Pledge include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets.