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The Pledge

The Pledge

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The Pledge

"Detective Jerry Black has made a promise he can't break, to catch a killer he can't find."

2001

2h 4m

6.6(1258 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Jerry Black

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Doctor

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Stan Krolak

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Lori

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Eric Pollack

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Toby Jay Wadenah

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Margaret Larsen

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Jim Olstad

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Annalise Hansen

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Helen Jackson

Creative team

Directed by: Sean Penn
Written by: Jerzy Kromolowski
Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Produced by: Sean Penn
Michael Fitzgerald

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